Polytechnic University of the Philippines

College of Arts

Department of Sociology
6th flr CA Office. Mabini Campus, Sta. Mesa, Manila

SOCIOLOGY, CULTURE, AND FAMILY PLANNING (SO100/SOCI1013)

Instructor: John N. Abletis
Cellular phone number: 09214632761
E-mail Address: john_abletis@yahoo.com.ph (Please state your name and your section when sending me an e-mail)

DESCRIPTION
An introductory Sociology course offered to make the students aware of societal realities using different lenses of
Sociological frameworks and theories as applied to the Philippine setting.
The course is also designed to deliver basic instruction to students on Philippine cultures and Family Planning.

METHOD OF TEACHING
Class discussions, brief reporting, group games, seminar attendance and/or community immersion

July
5, 6, 7
July
8, 9, 10

July
12, 13, 14

July

COURSE OUTLINE
Topic(s)
None
Leveling of Expectations, Assigning of Reports,
Sociology as a Social Science, The Sociological
Imagination, Sociology as a Debunking Science
None
Auguste Comte, Emile Durkheim, and the
Structural-Functionalism Perspective
None
Karl Marx, Max Weber, and the Conflict
Perspective
None
Man and Society (Lenski, 1966, pp. 24-42)

Report(s)

FIRST EXAMINATION (60 Points,90 mins)

Assignment: On our next meeting, bring (a) cultural artifact(s) that would represent your province. Know
what is peculiar about your province (its language, history, geographical location, practices, traditions,
folkways, scenic spots etc.) then get ready for a possible class sharing session.
Nature-Nurture issue
Queer Customs (from Mirror for Man) by Clyde
Kluckholm (in Massey, 2001, pp. 82-89)
Components of Culture
Bul-ul and Batik: Artifacts as Ethnic Markers by Body Ritual Among the Nacirema by Horace Miner (in
Kauzlarich, 2005, pp. 110-114)
Delfin Tolentino, Jr. (in Almario, n.d., pp. 44 The Louisiana Purchase (St. Louis) Exposition of 1904
53)
by Jaime C. Laya (in Almario, n.d., pp. 8-17)
Popular Culture

The
Global Village Finally Arrives by Pico Iyer (in
Conspicuous Consumption (T. Veblen) and
Massey, 2001, pp. 427-430)
Consumerism (Baudrillard and Ritzer)
Language
Ang Pinagmulan at ang Pagkalat ng Tsismis by Laura L.
Samson (in Antonio & Tiamson-Rubin, 2003, pp. 157Social Structure (Shepard, 1993, pp. 109-128)
167)
Sociocultural Systems and the Nature of
Sociocultural Evolution (Sanderson, 1999, pp. Colonial Mentality sa Pagkain by Jaime B.
Veneracion (in Antonio & Tiamson-Rubin, 2003, pp.
42-59)
208-210); Galit sa Guhit, Sumpong sa Sulat:
Pagsasanib ng Sikolohiya, Kultura at Wika sa mga
Graffiti by Jema M. Pamintuan (Ibid, pp. 211-218)
Id Hammer Out Freedom: Technology as Politics and
Culture by Richard E. Sclove (in Winston & Edelbach,
2000, pp. 93-101)

SECOND EXAMINATION (50 Points, 75 mins)

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Date
June
15, 16, 17
18, 22, 23
June
24, 25, 26
June
28, 29, 30
July
1, 2, 3

15, 16, 17
July
19, 20, 21

July
22, 23, 24

July
26, 27, 28

Assignment: On (a) sheet(s) of yellow pad paper, write how you were raised by your parents/guardians. How
did your significant others affect your personality? How are personalities affected by social structures? To
what extent do personalities affect social structures? (Your answers may be written in Filipino)
Socialization
A Look behind the Veil by Elizabeth W. Fernea &
Robert A. Fernea (in Massey, 2001, pp. 107-113)
Self and Society by George Herbert Mead (in
Masculinities and Athletic Careers by Michael Messner
Kauzlarich, 2005, pp. 88-97)
(in Massey, 2001, pp. 285-297)
General Background on Socialization (2 Reporters)
Symbolic Interactionism (Herbert Blumer)
Men and Jobs (from Tallys Corner) by Elliot Liebow (in
Massey, 2001, pp. 121-127)
Exchange and Rational Choice Theory (George
Upward Mobility Through Sport? by D. Stanley Eitzen
Homans, James Coleman, and Peter Blau)
(in Massey, 2001, pp. 226-233)
Hanging Tongues: A Sociological Encounter with the
Assembly Line by William E. Thompson (in Massey,
2001, pp. 234-243)
The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life by
On Face-Work: An Analysis of Ritual Elements in Social
Erving Goffman (in Kauzlarich, 2005, pp. 98Interaction by Erving Goffman (in Massey, 2001, pp.
109)
96-106)
Interaction Rituals (Randall Collins)
The Dynamics of Welfare Stigma by Robin RogersDillon (in Massey, 2001, pp. 251-264)

THIRD EXAMINATION (20 Points, 30 mins); Class Activity

Typifications, Recipes, and the Natural Attitude (Alfred Schutz); Ethnomethodology (Harold Garfinkel)

August
2, 3, 4

The Social Construction of Reality by Peter Berger Media and the Social Construction of Risk by Robert A.
and Thomas Luckmann (in Kauzlarich, 2005,
Stallings (in Rubington & Weinberg, 1995, pp. 302pp. 17-27)
319)
Habitus, Field, and Symbolic Violence (Pierre
School and the Reproduction of Social Class (from Aint
Bourdieu)
No Makin It) by Jay Macleod (in Massey, 2001, pp.
397-408)
Social Processes
General Background on Social Processes (3 reporters)
The Stages of Social Problems by Richard C. Fuller and
Richard R. Myers (in Rubington & Weinberg, 1995,
pp. 98-108)
Deviant Behavior
Outsiders by Howard S. Becker (in Rubington &
- Anomie of Durkheim
Weinberg, 1995, pp. 186-191)
- Function of deviancy
The Saints and the Roughnecks by William J. Chambliss
- Anomie version of R. Merton
(in Massey, 2001, pp. 145-158)
- Differential Association (E. Sutherland)
Labeling the Mentally Retarded by Jane R. Mercer (in
- Social Control theory
Rubington & Weinberg, 1995, pp. 195-204)
- Conflict theory on Deviancy
Robert Merton: Anomie and Social Structure by
Marshall B. Clinard (in Rubington &Weinberg, 1995,
pp. 135-144)
Learning to Be Deviant by Edwin Sutherland and
Donald R. Cressey (in Rubington & Weinberg, 1995,
pp. 145-151)
Joining a Gang by Martin Sanchez Jankowski (in Adler
& Adler, 2003, pp. 445-466)

August
5, 6, 7

August
9, 10, 11

August
12, 13, 14

FOURTH EXAMINATION (20 Points, 30 mins); Class Activity

Universal Declaration of Human Rights

(UDHR)
Philippine Bill of Rights (1987 Philippine
Constitution, Article 3)

Crime and the Development of Capitalism by Richard

Quinney (in Rubington & Weinberg, 1995, pp. 240247); Toward a Political Economy of Crime by
William J. Chambliss (Ibid, pp. 248-259)
Values, Politics, and Social Problems by Joseph A.

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July
29, 30, 31

Gender, Women and Children

- Anti-Violence Against Women and their
Children (RA 9262)
Race and Ethnicity
- Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (RA 8371)

August
19, 20, 21

The Dynamics of Distributive Systems and The

Structure of Distributive Systems (Lenski,
1966, pp. 43-93)

August
23, 24, 25

Education and the Process of Stratification

(Ballantine, 1997, pp. 67-85)

August
Media and Ideology (Croteau & Hoynes, 2000,
26, 27, 28
157-191)
August
Family: Its Structures and Patterns
30, 31
September
1
September Selections from The Family Code of the
2, 3, 4
Philippines
Family Planning
September Population and Environment
6, 7, 8

September Social Change and Social Movements

9, 10, 11

Population, Poverty and the Local Environment by

Partha S. Dasgupta (in Massey, 2001, pp. 431-437)
The Ecology of Urban Disorganization by Robert E. L.
Faris and H. Warren Dunham (in Rubington &
Weinberg, 1995, pp. 64-71)
Technological Subversion of Environmental Ethics by
David Strong (in Winston & Edelbach, 2000, pp. 148159
Sustaining Life on Earth by Robert W. Kates (in
Winston & Edelbach, 2000, pp. 294-302)
Social Change and Social Disorganization by Robert E.
Park (in Rubington & Weinberg, 1995, pp. 60-63)
As the World Turns by Robert B. Reich (in Massey,
2001, pp. 304-314)
Lets Put Our Own House in Order by Urvashi Vaid (in
Massey, 2001, pp. 457-461)

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August
16, 17, 18

Gusfield (in Rubington & Weinberg, 1995, pp. 108110); Words Without Deeds by Willard Waller (Ibid,
pp. 110-116)
Sexual Categories [Real or Social Constructions?] by
John Boswell (in Massey, 2001, pp. 33-37)
Womens Personal Lives: The Effects of Sexism on Self
and Relationships by Sheila Ruth (in Massey, 2001,
pp. 265-275)
General Background on Race and Ethnicity (Ethnicity in
the Philippines, 2 Reporters)
Getting and Making a Tip by Greta Foff Paule (in
Massey, 2001, pp. 137-144)
The Positive Functions of the Undeserving Poor: Uses
of the Underclass in America by Herbert J. Gans (in
Massey, 2001, pp. 38-51)
The Foundations of Third World Poverty (from
Promises not Kept) by John Ibster (in Massey, 2001,
pp. 297-303)
International Economics: Unlocking The Mysteries of
Globalization by Jeffrey Sachs (in Winston &
Edelbach, 2000, pp. 181-188)
The New IQism: Intelligence, Ability and the
Rationing of Education by David Gillborn and
Deborah Youdell (in Demaine, 2001, pp. 65-99)
Functional and Conflict Theories of Educational
Stratification (Collins, 1971, pp. 1002-1019)
Media Magic: Making Class Invisible by Gregory
Mantsios (in Massey, 2001, pp. 169-176)
Love, Arranged Marriage, and the Indian Social
Structure by Giri Raj Gupta (in Massey, 2001, pp.
354-364)
The Emotional Geography of Work and Family by Arlie
Russell Hochschild (in Massey, 2001, pp. 375-387)
Natural Contraceptives (2 Reporters)
Artificial Contraceptives (2 Reporters)

September Cultural Change

13, 14, 15 Culture Lag (W. Ogburn)
Tragedy of Culture (Georg Simmel)
Future Shock (Alvin Toffler)

September Legitimation Crisis (Jurgen Habermas)

16, 17, 18 Mcdonaldization (George Ritzer)
Juggernaut of Modernity (Anthony Giddens)
Post Industrial and Post Modern Condition

(Relative)
September
27, 28, 29
October
11, 12, 13

The Disappearing Dap-ay: Coping with Change in

Sagada by Felipe S. Comila (in Arquiza, 2007, pp. 116)
Sharing Space: The Impact of Ecotourism on the Batak
and Tagbanua by Raoul M. Cola (in Aquiza, 2007, pp.
29-50)
From The Devoicing of Society by John L. Locke (in
Massey, 2001, pp. 462-471)
The McDonalds System (from The McDonaldization of
Society) by George Ritzer (in Massey, 2001, pp. 323329)
The End of Work by Jeremy Rifkin (in Winston &
Edelbach, 2000, pp. 164-171)
Automating Work by Thomas R. Ide and Arthur J.
Cordell (in Massey, 2001, pp. 339-348)
Frankensteins Monster and other Horror Stories by
Enzo Russo and David Cove (in Winston &
Edelbach, 2000, pp. 241-246)

ONE DAY COMMUNITY IMMERSION (30 Points, Sunday)

SUBMISSION OF TERM PAPER (40 Points, Through E-mail)
Releasing of Class Cards
Viewing of Grades through the SIS

THE COURSE OUTLINE ABOVE is only an approximation of the coverage of what I am about to teach and
what you as a student will learn from this course. Since we belong to a liberal State University, and since this is a
Sociology class, you are free to bring to the class any topic you think is worth knowing provided that (1) it is relevant to
the topic that day, (2) you dont intend to demean anyone (respect for varying opinions is much appreciated), (3) you think
you have sufficient knowledge to discuss to the class, in simple explanations, the topic you want to bring about, and (4) if
there is sufficient time left. Please understand that Sociology is a complex, broad, and time-consuming discipline, hence,
the topics that I have listed above will be discussed in their briefest sense in short periods only. Please note that in reality,
these topics are too complex and that a day or even a week would not be sufficient to discuss all their underpinnings and
implications in our understanding of the social world. Each day, I would be assuming that you have read something about
the topic. I expect you to share something relevant while in the class. The schedule will be followed closely. When in need
of help regarding your report, feel free to consult me one week before your actual reporting.

References:
Adler, P. A. and Adler, P. (Eds.)(2003). Constructions of Deviance: Social Power, Context, and Interaction, 4th ed., CA:
Wadsworth/Thomson Learning, Inc.
Almario, V. S. (Ed.). Bulawan: Journal of Philippine Arts & Culture, Vol. 14 (n.d.), Manila: National Commission for
Culture and the Arts
Anti-Violence Against Women and their Children (RA 9262)
Antonio, L. F. & Tiamson-Rubin, L. (2003). Sikolohiya ng Wikang Filipino, QC: C & E Publishing, Inc.
Arquiza, Y. D. (Ed.)(2007). The Road To Empowerment: Strengthening the Indigenous Peoples Rights Act, Vol. 2:
Nurturing the Earth, Nurturing Life, Manila: International Labor Office
Ballantine, J. H. (1997). The Sociology of Education: A Systematic Analysis, 4th ed., NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Collins, R. Functional and Conflict Theories of Educational Stratification. American Sociological Review, Vol. 36, No.
6. (Dec., 1971), pp. 1002-1019.
Croteau, D. & Hoynes, W. (2000). Media/Society: Industries, Images, and Audiences, 2nd ed., CA: Pine Forge Press
Demaine, J. (Ed.)(2001). Sociology of Education Today, NY: Palgrave Publishers Ltd.
Indigenous Peoples Rights Act (RA 8371)
Kauzlarich, D. (Ed.)(2005). Sociological Classics: A Prentice Hall Pocket Reader, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.

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Textbook:
ANY BOOK IN GENERAL SOCIOLOGY.

Lenski, G. E. (1966). Power and Privilege, NY: Mc-Graw Hill, Inc.

Massey, G. (Ed.)(2001). Readings for Sociology, 3rd ed., NY: W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.
Pampel, F. C. (2000). Sociological Lives and Ideas: An Introduction to the Classical Theorists, NY: Worth Publishers.
Ritzer, G. (2003). Contemporary Sociological Theory and Its Classical Roots: The Basics, NY: Mc-Graw Hill, Inc.
Ritzer, G. (1996). Sociological Theory, 4th ed., NY: Mc-Graw Hill, Inc.
Sanderson, S. K. (1999). Macrosociology: An Introduction to Human Societies, 4th ed., NY: Addison Wesley Longman Inc.
Shepard, J. M. (1993). Sociology, 5th ed., Minneapolis: West Publishing Company
The Family Code of the Philippines
The 1987 Philippine Constitution
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Wallace, R. A. & Wolf, A. (1986). Contemporary Sociological Theory: Continuing the Classical Tradition, 2nd ed., NJ:
Prentice-Hall, Inc.
Winston, M. E. & Edelbach, R. D. (Eds.)(2000). Society, Ethics, and Technology, CA: Wadsworth
Zeitlin, I. (1968). Ideology and the Development of Sociological Theory, NJ: Prentice-Hall, Inc.

COMPUTATION OF GRADES

Criteria in giving points

Class Report
Visual Aid(s) and Props 5 points
Handouts 2 points
Relevance of Examples and Data presented 3 points
Ability to capture the audiences attention 5 points
Manner of reporting 5 points
Each reporter should not exceed 15 minutes. Two points deduction applies in every minute of extension.
Try to summarize your topic into five main points so your classmates could remember what your report
is all about.
Class Project Three 80 leaves notebooks. This will be donated to less fortunate children of a barangay in Navotas
and other catered communities of the CA Extension OfficeDepartment of Sociology (e.g. in Talim
Island, Binangonan).
Community Immersion Your class will organize a one-day immersion activity in any of the following locations: an
orphanage, a prison, a poverty-stricken barangay, an institute for the lame and/or the differently abled
persons, and a center for abused children and/or disserted senior citizens. Criteria for giving points will be
the following: Program (10 points), Food and Drinks (5 points), Planning & Cooperation (10 points), and
Reaction Paper (5 points).
Term paper Sociologize anything under the sun! Choose a topic that interest you most, and then look for theories
and literatures relevant to your inquiry. Make sure to Philipinize your approach, considering how the
Philippine sociocultural peculiarities have affected your inquiry. To avoid copy-pasting from the internet,
I prefer term papers to be written in Tagalog [except for brief quotations]. Criteria: Referencing (5 points,
minimum of 5 references. Please follow the APA style), Content/Comprehensiveness (20 points), and
Style in Writing (5 points). Next to your sociologically oriented analysis, in a separate paragraph, write
what you have learned after all your experiences in this subject (both expected and unexpected) and how
our lessons have contributed to your development as a person. (This constitutes 10 points in your term
paper score). Finally, this is also your opportunity to give comments (in a separate paragraph) to my
teaching and to the subject (Dont worry, the latter will not affect your grade ). Note: Your term paper
should not exceed 10 pages, maawa kayo sa babasa, huhu :[
Class Participation includes recitations and your participation in our classroom activities
Attendance Ten minus the number of absences equals your attendance score.
FINAL GRADE: (First Grading + Second Grading)/2 = YOUR FINAL GRADE

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First Grading: 1st to 4th examinations, 150 over-all points. Breakdown: 150-141 1.00; 140-131 1.25; 130-121 1.50;
120-111 1.75; 110-101 2.00; 100-91 2.25; 90-81 2.50; 80-71 2.75; 70-61 3.00; 60-31 4.00; 30-1 5.00;
Second Grading: Class Report (20 points) + Class Project (10 points) + Community Immersion (30 points) + Term
paper (40 points) + Class Participation (20 points) + Assignments (20 points) + Attendance (10 points) = 150 points.
(Breakdown: the same as above)