SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Quarter 1 - Module 5
Cultural, Social And Political
Organization

Department of Education ● Republic of the Philippines

 OVERVIEW
Module Name: Cultural, Social and Political Organization

This module on Political Organization deals with activities that could help the
learners to analyze the forms and functions of social organizations.

To the teacher:

In this part of the lesson, the teacher presented the various cultural, social
and political Institutions in our society. The different kinds of authority and legitimacy
practiced in politics are further explained through a series of activities.

The primary goal of this module is to help learners engaged in some

interesting and practical activities in order to deeply understand the impact of the
existence of the different Institutions in our society.

To the Learners:

The objectives of this module are best achieved if the learners fully understand the
important functions of organizations as part of the process of socialization. In
addition, learners are required to:

1. Read and understand instructions properly;

2. Write the answers in your notebook.
3. Answer the pretest prior to the lesson proper;
4. Take note of the terminologies (mark and labelled in a bold words) cited
relevant to the study of Social Sciences;
5. Self–check and compare your answers against the key answer found at the
end of this module;
6. Perform critically the activities instructed in this module;
7. Answer the given assessment test after thorough study of the lessons.

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 QUARTER 1 - LESSON 6
Analyze The Forms and Functions of Social
Lesson Organizations
(UCSP11/12HSO-IIJ-22)
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WHAT I NEED TO KNOW

This module provides activities to analyze the forms and
functions of social organizations. (UCSP11/12HSO-IIJ-22)

After going through this module, you are expected to:

1. trace kinship ties and social networks.

2. described and organized nature of social life and rules governing behaviour;
3. learn about different kinds of authority and legitimacy practiced in politics.

WHAT I KNOW
1. It refers to activities through which people make,
preserve and amend general rules.
a. Politics b. power c. authority d. legitimacy

2. An organization involved in a political process or activities related to politics.

a. advocacy groups c. special interest group
b. political parties d. all of the above

3. The smallest form of political organization.

a. bands b. state c. council d. community

4. The concept of being to issue and, using coercive power, to enforce a command.
a. control b. political power c. legitimacy d. authority

5. A political organization governed by a Chief.

a. chiefdom b. tribe’s c. community d. nation

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 WHAT’S IN
In the previous lesson, the learners identified their
social participation in primary and secondary groups. They are
now ready to be socially involved in bigger mainstream of
Institutions in the society. In this part of the lesson they will be
able to learn and analyze about functions of different social
organizations that radically affects their cultural orientation.

Social organization is defined as the system of relationships between

persons and among groups with regard to the division of activity and functional
mutual obligations within society. The family serves as an important universal social
institution. It is the basic unit of social organization that is essential part of human
society. There are several kinds of families: nuclear (consist of parents and
children), extended (nuclear family with relatives), and reconstituted families
(spouses and children from previous marriage). It is the basis of kinship- a system of
social organization which is based on recognized family ties. Kinship ties is based on
descent can be Matrilineal (female line), Patrilineal Kinship (male line), and
Bilineal kinship (both female and male lines).
-Kinship is of three types: Consanguineous kinship that is also known as a
kinship by blood, affinal kinship which is also known as kinship by marriage, and the
kinship by ritual. Affinal kinship, on the other hand refers to the bond that is formed
through marriage. It can be monogamous or polygamous. Monogamy means that a
person is married to one person only. Polygamy, on the other hand, means that a
person has more than one spouse at a time.
-Kinship plays a huge role in the kind of society that we are living today. Its
influences affect our politics and economy. One example would be the existence of
the political dynasties .A dynasty refers to a succession of rulers from the same
family or lineage. Political organizations follow certain guidelines or regulations to
ensure that political processes are going smoothly.
-Authority – is the concept of right to issue and, using coercive power to
enforce a command.
-Legitimacy – originated from the Latin word “legitimare”, meaning to declare,
lawful”. According to Weber, it is the basis of every system of authority, a willingness
to obey, and a belief by virtue of which persons exercising authority are lent prestige”
-Weber’s Theory of Authority is classified into three types:
Traditional Authority-is legitimated by sanctity of tradition or custom
Charismatic Authority-is authority made legitimate by a leader with a
mission and vision that inspires others.
Legal-Rational Authority-refers to a form of leadership made legitimate by
legal rationality. It legitimacy derived from the power of the content of law.
Instructions: The details pertaining to cultural, social and political institutions are
given below. Identify what is asked by completing the statement. Choices are cited
below right after the sentences.

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 ULTURAL,SOCIAL AND POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS

A. Kinship by blood ( CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS )

1.________________a relationship with other people through blood kinship ties

based on descent can be 2.___________ (based on female line), 3.____________
(based on male line) or 4. ____________ (consist of both female and male lines).

matrilineal bilineal patrilineal consanguineous kinship

B. Kinds of family ( SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS )

1.____________consist of parents and children

2.____________composed of nuclear family and relatives
3.____________composed of spouses and their children from a previous marriage
nuclear extended reconstituted

C. Political Organizations ( POLITICAL INSTITUTIONS )

1.____________a small group connected by family ties and is politically

independent.

2.___________ a tribal organization which are united by a common culture

3. ___________ governed by a governing body, aptly called a chief. It is a political

organization that involves a more formal and permanent political structure compared
to tribal and band organizations.

4.____________organized political community that is living under a single system of

government which governs a large population, with a hierarchy of differing political
positions and the power to enforce decisions

bands tribes chiefdoms state

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 WHAT’S NEW

My unique Kinds of social Effects in the community

attributes/characteristics forces/social institutions ( state an example of your
as a social person influences such involvement in cultural,
characteristics social and political
(social, cultural, political) institutions)
Ex. Religious Social and cultural Member in Christian
institutions Student Fellowship
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

WHAT IS IT?
Analyze the sociological perspective on the nature and functions
of the cultural, social and political institutions by stating your
personal views and manifestations in the cited statement. Write
your answer in your activity notebook.

Key Ideas Views/ Manifestation/s

1. A society cannot survive without the
presence of social institutions.
2. Family is a basic unit of institutions
that transmit culture
3. Social institutions are considered
as fundamental components of a
society and have a major influence
in shaping human behaviour
4. The extended family structure
shows a strengthen and close
Filipino family ties
5. The existence of political dynasties
give certain people the advantage
of monopolize political power

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 WHAT’S MORE
In a vertical bullet list are real issues in the community
which affects family relationship and involvement and
participation in the community. Express your personal views
on how this certain issues and concern in the community
affects you personally? How did you deal with it? and
respond to how these issues be resolved?

WHAT I HAVE LEARNED?

Answer the following questions using your own words:

1. What is a social institution?

2. In your own opinion how social and cultural institutions

like family affect you in terms of personality formation?

3. What types of authority do you observed prevalent in your locality? What roles
and responsibilities do student leaders perform in your barangay?

4. What is the implication of polygamy structure of marriage in Philippine society?

5. What can you say about the role of kinship in influencing other organizations,
affecting even our politics and economy?

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WHAT I CAN DO?
SELFIE – POST EVALUATION:

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 ASSESSMENT
Answer the following questions: Write only the letter of your answer
in your activity notebook.
1. Kinship refers to those relationships found in all societies
that______________.

a. is based on blood c. includes affinal relatives

b. includes consaguineal relatives d. all of the above
2. Anthropologists, as compared to other social scientists spent a great deal of time studying
kinship because they have:
a. always focused largely on biological relationships.
b. concentrated mainly on a small-scale society where kinship relations tend to be
important.
c. always studied fictional relationships.
d. concentrate on industrial societies where kinship relations tend to be important.
3. A kinship diagram of a son, father, grandfather, and great grandfather would include
________.
a. affinal relatives c. two genders
b. collateral relatives d. bilineal relatives
4.The system of acknowledge social parentage; which varies from society to society.
a. descent b. kinship c. dynasty d. parental role
5. In bilateral descent, individuals
a. are members of the kinship group their parents have selected for them.
b. is equally related to both the mother’s and the father’s side of the family.
c. trace descent from both a patrilineage and a matrilineage.
d. can choose with which side of the family they wish to affiliate.
6. An organized political community that is living under a single system of government
which governs a large population, with a hierarchy of differing political positions and the
power to enforce decisions
a. State b. chiefdom c. band d. society
7. A kind of family structure composed of spouses and their children from a previous
marriage.
a. Extended b. reconstituted c. single d. nuclear
8. Also known as a politics of kinship is ____
a. political dynasty c. political structure
b. political stratification d. political arena
9. A relationship with other people through blood kinship ties based is ____
a. Consanguineous kinship b. patrilineal c. polyandry d. polygyny
10. A descent based on a female line.
a. patrilineal b. bilineal c. matrilineal d. lineal
11. Bond that is formed through marriage is _______.
a. patrilineal kinship c. affinal kinship
b. b. politics of kinship d. kinship by ritual
12. A type of polygamy in which a husband can take many wives.
a. monogamous b. polygyny c. polyandry d. descent
13. A type of authority that is legitimated by the sanctity of tradition or custom.
a. legal b. rational c. charismatic d. traditional
14. The concept of right to issue and, using coercive power, to enforce a command.
a. power b. authority c. legitimacy d. rule of law
15. According to Weber, it is “the basis of every system of authority, and correspondingly of
every kind of willingness to obey, a belief by virtue of which persons exercising authority are
lent prestige.”
a. charismatic b. political power c. jurisdiction d. legitimacy

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ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
In the vertical arrow list below are two of the largest
Institutions in the community that also play a huge role in society
that organize and define social life. In your own words express
your ideas on what are important contributions of these
Institutions in our lives, in the society as a whole.

Congratulations!
You have completed your journey in
this lesson. Great job!
It’s now time to go on the next
adventure!