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UCSP Q1 Week 5 Lesson 4

The document discusses cultural, social, political, and economic symbols and practices. It defines symbols and symbolism, and lists examples of different types of symbols such as cultural symbols representing a culture's ideology, social symbols relating to human societies, political symbols representing political stances, and economic symbols used in production and consumption. The document also explains how symbols are used to transfer culture and beliefs across groups, preserve traditions, create movements, and share ideas. Specific examples of symbols and practices from the Philippines are provided for each category.

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UCSP Q1 Week 5 Lesson 4

The document discusses cultural, social, political, and economic symbols and practices. It defines symbols and symbolism, and lists examples of different types of symbols such as cultural symbols representing a culture's ideology, social symbols relating to human societies, political symbols representing political stances, and economic symbols used in production and consumption. The document also explains how symbols are used to transfer culture and beliefs across groups, preserve traditions, create movements, and share ideas. Specific examples of symbols and practices from the Philippines are provided for each category.

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Objectives:

At the end of the lesson, you should be able to;


Identify cultural, social, political and economic symbols
Discuss cultural, social, political and economic practices
Explain the significance of cultural, social, political and
economic symbols and practices; and
Compare and contrast the significance of cultural, social,
political and economic symbols and practices.
Symbols
and
Symbolism
Symbol- it is an object, word, or action that
stands for something else, without natural
relationship, that is culturally defined.

Symbolism- is when something represents


abstract ideas or concepts.
Types of Symbols
Cultural Symbols –manifestation that signifies the ideology of a
particular culture that has meaning within that culture.
Social Symbols –relating to human societies and its models of
organization.
Political Symbols –used to represent a political standpoint; seen
in various media & forms. (banners, flags, mottos, etc.)
Economic Symbols –used in production, distribution, and
consumption of goods and service. (currency, market, labor, demands
and other economic activities).
Functions of Symbols &
Symbolism
Social Symbols are used to transfer culture, ideologies or beliefs
from a group to another group of people, or from our elders to the ne
generations of people.
Symbols are also used to preserve traditions or beliefs of a certain
group of people.
Create movements
Spread ideas
Share advocates
Cultural Symbols and
Practices
Examples are objects, figures, sounds and colors.

Facial expressions
Word interpretations
Gestures (handshakes and hand signal)
Victory sign
Peace
Cultural Practices
These are the manifestation of a culture or sub-
culture.
Examples:
Religious and spiritual
Medical treatment
Culinary
Child-rearing
Some Common Religious
Symbols

Islam Christianity Judaism


Some Cultural Symbols
in the Philippines
Create Filipino identity and to promote solidarity and
unity.

Jeepney
Philippine
Flag
National
Hymn Philippine
Eagle
Some Cultural Practices
in the Philippines
Traditional Medical Practices – belief in
“albularyo”, herbal medicines, alternative medicines, and
other home remedies.
Some Religious Practices
in the Philippines

Obando Festival in Panaad sa Camiguin as act


Bulacan for Fertility of Penance and Pilgrim
Some Culinary Practices
in the Philippines
Famous Filipino Foods Famous Filipino Snacks

Adobo Sinigang Balut Street Foods

Rice
Cakes
Child-rearing Practices
in the Philippines

Mano Ninong/Ninang

Family Meal Time Use of Belt


Social Symbols and Practices
Clothing and possessions
Societal recognition
Material possessions

Status Symbol is generally an object meant to signify its


owner’s high social and economic standing.
Common Color Symbols
Red- blood, war, passion, danger

Purple- royalty

White- purity, peace

Yellow- violence, bubbly

Blue- calm, peaceful

Black- evil, death


Political Symbols and
Practices

 It is related to the practices done in administration, distribution


and attainment of power, bureaucratic composition, etc.
Common Political Symbols
(Colors)
Common Political Symbols
(Colors)
Political Symbols in the
Philippines
Executive

Legislative Judiciary
Common Political Practices in
the Philippines
Common Political Practices in
the Philippines
Common Economic Symbols
They represent economic standpoints which may be seen in
various media such as Stock exchange, Money and Currency, Gold
and Petroleum, Life Insurance, Banking, etc.
Common Economic Symbols
Significance of Symbols and
Symbolism
As rational thinkers, we have been making and giving meaning to
symbols for a long tie.
Symbols have been a part of our lives and growth as human kind.
The usage of symbols and symbolism has given mankind an avenue
to communicate with the different group of people, influence others of
different ideologies, and observe values that were transferred from
generations to generations.
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