SOCIAL ORGANIZATION History 10 INTERDEPENDENCE Human beings live

SOCIAL ORGANIZATION History 10

INTERDEPENDENCE Human beings live in society because they can best satisfy their needs and wants by working with other members of society. “I need you and you need me” Humans are social creatures who mostly prefer to live in groups.

Because individuals must interact with others within a society, there must be systems which allow for: Procreation of life Making decisions Producing goods Creating meaning and purpose (religion, language, culture) Organizing people into an orderly society.

SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS In simplest terms, means a ‘group’ Stem from and deal with the basic, universal problems of ordered, social life Provide order and direction within a society

INTERDEPENDENCE AND SOCIAL ORGANIZATION People are a part of society. People make up society. People influence society (structures and values) People are dependent on and influenced by society. Societal organizations are created to meet the needs of human beings. Societal organizations are created to pass on values, norms and sanctions.

ANOTHER WAY TO LOOK AT THIS: People make up People Influence are dependent on Society These all maintain society creates Social Organizations Pass on Values beliefs To meet the needs of humans Norms – expected behaviour Sanctions punishment

EXAMPLES OF SOCIAL ORGANIZATION Social Organization – Movie Theater Values = Norms = Sanctions =

EXAMPLE #2 Social Issue = Drinking Values = Norms = Sanctions =

SOCIAL CONTRACTS An agreement between members of a group or society which explicitly and implicitly defines how each can be expected to treat each other. Written constitution (explicit) Table manners (implicit)

SOCIAL CONTRACTS People can not live successfully together unless there is some basic argument about the fundamentals of life. We have social contracts because we rely on them for order and predictability. Because we rely on each other for our needs and wants, societies are considered interdependent.

SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS QUIZ (10 MARKS) On Tuesday, September 11

SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONS QUIZ (10 MARKS) What is Interdependence ? (1 mark) What is a Social Organization? Give an example. (1 mark) Social organizations have two purposes. One is to meet the needs of humans. The other purpose for social organizations is to pass on the following three things: (3 marks) Define 1 value, 2 norms and 2 sanctions for the social organization of a classroom. (5 marks)