Comes from the Latin word socius, which means companion, ally or an associate.

generally defined as an organized group or groups of interdependent people who share a common territory, language and culture, and who act together for collective survival and well-being

Human society is distinguished from non-human society as it is created in specific ways to meet the basic needs of man. This is done through learned behavior that is generally agreed upon and transmitted through different mediums of communication most especially language

Society has its features: size (the number of members); territory (has a definite area which is bounded); common culture (common way of living); sense of belongingness; common historical experience; and autonomy.

Edward Burnett Taylor defined culture as “that complex whole which encompasses beliefs, practices, values, attitudes, laws, norms, artifacts, symbols, knowledge, and everything that a person learns and shares as a member of society.” (Amper, et al)

Culture simply refers to our way of life. It encompasses all aspects of our daily existence – our thoughts and actions, and the things we create and use.

Culture is both material (the tangible or physical objects made by people from natural resources like tools and weapons) and non-material (the intangible or nonphysical which comes in the form of ideas like arts and philosophy).

refers to the transformation of social institutions over time.

Invention is the process by which new objects or ideas are produced

Discoveries are those elements that have not been found before

Innovations are enhancements made on existing inventions and discoveries

Diffusion is the process by which products, people, ideas, language and information spread from one society to another

Assimilation is the process wherein an aspect of culture disappears and is placed by another

Acculturation is the process wherein the original culture does not disappear but is mixed with the new culture that was diffused with it.

Contradictions, tensions, and conflicts among different sectors in the society may bring positive or negative changes.