Fundamental
Name the 5 fundamental Concepts
Persons
Society
Culture
Environment
Time
Define the additional concept of POWER.
Define the fundamental concept of CULTURE.
"Culture refers to the shared knowledge, attitudes and behaviours that give each society its coherence, identify and distinctive way of life."
Name the 6 Additional Concepts.
Power
Authority
Gender
Identity
Technologies
Globalisation
Define the fundamental concept of PERSONS
"Every person is a unique individual who develops in a social and environmental setting in which he or she is influenced by, and interacts with, other persons and groups."
Define the additional concept of AUTHORITY
"Authority is best understood as the legitimate use of power, using the ability to persuade others in order to support the process of decision making.
Define the fundamental concept of TIME
"Every person, society, culture and environment is located in a period of time and is changing with time."
Define the additional concept of IDENTITY.
"Identity refers to the sense of self and can be viewed from a personal, social and cultural level."
Define the fundamental concept of SOCIETY.
Define the additional concept of GLOBALISATION.
"Globalisation is the process of integration and sharing of goods, capital, labour, services, knowledge, leisure, sport, ideas and culture between countries.
Define the concept of ENVIRONMENT.
"Every society is located in a particular physical setting and interacts with its environment."
Define the additional concept of TECHNOLOGIES.
"The term 'technologies' refers to all the tools that we use to assist our interactions in society."
Outline an example for the concept of ENVIRONMENT
- The building materials of homes
- Swimming vs Skiing
- Any other suitable.
Define the additional concept of GENDER.
HINT: 2 parts to the answer.
"Gender refers to the socially constructed differences between females and males."
"Gender also refers to the cultural ideals, identities, and stereotypes of masculinity and femininity and the sexual division of institutions and organisation."
Outline an example for the concept of society.
- ancient Egyptian vs ancient Chinese - social systems
- ancient Egyptian vs Modern - social systems
- Any other suitable
- Milgram experiment
- Other suitable examples
Outline an example for the concept of CULTURE.
- Modesty, Suitable dress, Beauty
- Language, verbal tone, body language
- respect and treatment of elders
- Other suitable answers
Outline an example for the concept of GLOBALISATION.
- Variety of international brands - MacDonalds, Nike, Pepsi, Coca Cola etc.
- Other suitable examples.
What are the three major interactions that shape the fundamental concept of PERSONS?
Communication
The sharing of values and beliefs
Cooperation
Outline an example for the concept of TECHNOLOGIES.
- Communication
- Travel
- Industrial
- Any other suitable.