Perspectives on Society: Theoretical Insights Questions And Answers With Complete Solutions

Perspectives on Society: Theoretical Insights
Questions And Answers With Complete Solutions


Cultural Diversity
Variety of cultural/ethnic groups in society
Caste System
Hereditary social groups ranking individuals
Outcast
Individual outside the caste system
Social Differences
Variations in social position within a group
Social Stratification
Categorization of people based on social position
Class
Social position based on achievements
Estate
Social ranking based on birth, wealth, and possession
Slavery
System where individuals are owned by others
Feudal System
Social hierarchy based on land ownership
Social Class
Grouping based on social and economic status
Peninsulares
Full-blooded Spaniards in the Philippines
Ilustrados
Educated Filipinos who studied abroad

, Chinese/Spanish Mestizo
Individual of mixed Chinese and Spanish descent
Indio/Sangley
Filipino/Chinese individuals during Spanish rule
Political Identities
System governing state/community
Parliamentary Republics
System where legislative and executive are combined
Presidential Republic
System with an elected president as head of government
Constitutional Monarchies
Monarchy with limited executive power
Absolute Monarchy
Monarchy with unlimited executive power
Anthropology
Study of humankind and societies
Cultural Anthropology
Study of societies and cultural elements
Linguistic Anthropology
Study of language in cultural context
Sociology
Study of human relationships and society
Industrial Revolution
Period of technological advancements and societal changes
Auguste Comte
Father of sociology, introduced positivism
Karl Marx
Philosopher who formulated Communist Manifesto
Emile Durkheim
Sociologist who studied social structures and suicide
Max Weber