Understanding culture, society and politics : a conceptual experiential approach / Wilfredo R. San Juan and Ma. Luz J. Centeno. --

Includes bibliography.

Preface iii -- Acknowledgement v -- Chapter I Understanding the core concepts: culture, society and politics -- Lesson 1 Journey to man's nature and self- identity 3 -- Lesson 2A Culture, its nature and dynamics 13 -- Lesson 2B Society, its nature and dynamics 23 -- Lesson 2C Politics, its nature and dynamics 33 -- Lesson 3 Human cultural variations and other 41 -- II Sociological and anthropological perspectives of culture, society and government -- Lesson 4A The science of sociology 53 -- Lesson 4B Science of anthropology 63 -- Lesson 4B Political science 73 -- III Human biological and socio-cultural evolution -- Lesson 5. Biological evolution of man 87 -- Lesson 6. Cultural and political evolution of man 99 -- IV Becoming a member of society -- Lesson 7 Socialization and personality development 119 -- Lesson 8. Conformity, deviance, and social control 129 -- Lesson 9. Human dignity, rights and the common good 143 -- V How society is organized 154 -- VI Cultural, social and political institutions -- Lesson 11 Marriage, family and kinship 168 -- Lesson 12 Political and leadership structures 181 -- Lesson 13 Economic institutions 192 -- Lesson 14 Non-state institutions 201 -- Lesson 15 Educational institutions 217 -- Lesson 16 Religion and belief systems 233 -- Lesson 17 Health 249 -- VII Social and political stratification and social inequality -- Lesson 18 Social and political stratification, social mobility system, and social inequality 261 -- VIII Cultural, social, and political change -- Lesson 19 Change, globalization, and social contradictions and tensions 279 -- IX New challenges to human adaption and social change -- Lesson 20 Global warming and climate change: transnational migration and Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) 301 -- X Responding to social, political, and cultural change -- Lesson 21 Responses and adaptions to social, political, and cultural change 313 -- Bibliography 327 --

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