USC Social Psychology (MWF 1:30-2:30 class)

[regnauld]

Teilhard views evolution as a process that leads to increasing complexity. From the cell to the thinking animal, a process of psychical concentration leads to greater consciousness. The emergence of Homo Sapiens marks the beginning of a new age, as the power acquired by consciousness to turn in upon itself raises humankind to a new sphere.Borrowing Julian Huxley’s expression, Teilhard describes humankind as evolution becoming conscious of itself.
In Teilhart's conception of the evolution of the species, a collective identity begins to develop as trade and the transmission of ideas increases. Knowledge accumulates and is transmitted in increasing levels of depth and complexity.This leads to a further augmentation of consciousness and the emergence of a thinking layer that envelopes the earth.Teilhard calls the new layer the “noosphere” (from the Greek “nous,” meaning mind). The noosphere is the collective consciousness of humanity, the networks of thought and emotion in which all are immersed.


(The Phenomenon of Man - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)


>> As I have understood sir, Teilhard's perception of evolution as a process that eventually becomes more complex. As we socialize and interact with others through our exchange of ideas, (like this forum) our knowledge or intellectual abilities also evolves making us more complex than before. As our very own selves begin to be more complex than ever, we gain consciousness of the world surrounding us.

Nice comment! 5 points for you!

[Mhaven]

Explain in your own words the meaning of "pakikisama" as a cultural value that we inherit from our peers?

PAKIKISAMA is the action when a person wants to fit in in a certain kind og group. people's beliefs and behaviors are influenced by others within a group. people seek conformity through a desire to achieve a sense of security with his or her peers around.

Conformity is the result of a process by which people's beliefs or behaviors are influenced by others within a group in the formation and maintenance of social norms. This process can involve subtle forms of coercion as people generally seek conformity through a desire to achieve a sense of security within a larger group of people usually of similar age, culture, religion or educational status. It is thus common among young people as an aspect of youth culture and is related to the social dynamics of gangs.


Source: Conformity


-Mhavz-

[regnauld]

Edrea Danielle Roma MWF(1:30-2:30)

Evolutionary Psychology is the belief that all humans on the planet have innate areas in their brains which have specific knowledge that help them adapt to local environments. These areas are highly specialized, and only activate when the information is needed. These areas give the brain specific algorithmic (step by step) instructions that have evolved from our ancestral pasts to adapt to all situations, including the situations that we face today. But since our brains were conditioned to live in deep history, as E.O. Wilson has named our ancestral past, and not to modern conditions, the result is a gray area between genes and culture that drives some humans into depressive state

source:What is Evolutionary Psycholgy?

Ok 5 points for you edrea!

[regnauld]

Kanang. . na.ai nakit.an nga movie sir nga ing.ana ila society. . 10,000 Bc gd. . Ambt lng f ni.exist buh jud 2 xla. . Hehe. .

I saw that movie and im not quite sure if it was a true story and was it the women who led those tribes?

[landolposporo]

Would you happen to know those tribes? hehe

wla jud ko nka ila-ila2 nila personally sir kay wla pa cguro pd ko na taw anang mga panahona...but i know there are still some tribes or society nga ni exist as matriarchal but still i don't really know them personally...hehhee...but as an example...the Amazons...the Kuna society who are living at the small islands at the coast of Panama.

[Mhaven]

good evening sir....

[annaktyl]

Ok give yourself points!

huh?!pla ako points ato sir??
hehe

[landolposporo]

I saw that movie and im not quite sure if it was a true story and was it the women who led those tribes?

oo sir but still ilang warriors and hunters kay man...but ilang tribe leader was a woman.

[edrea]

Nex question for 10 points again!

Explain in your own words the meaning of "pakikisama" as a cultural value that we inherit from our peers?

Edrea Danielle Roma MWF(1:30-2:30)

For me pakikisama is the way a person should do so that the person can be accepted in the society he/she entered. a very good example is a kind of a group of girls(kikay group) you wish to be one of them...so for you to be like them you need to follow the way they are doing.like putting make-ups,wearing fiitting clothes and thingd that could turn other peoples head..if you want to join in their group you need to be like them and be recognized..

[regnauld]

honestly sir, i am still at doubt that man came from apes. There are strong and valid of evidences that has been studied, gathered and presented well by our famous scientists. But though we've known the best scientists around the world, not one of them has presented , what they call, the "missing link". Missing link is what they call to the kind of species that connects the apes to human.

Man has still more questions that havent been answerd. Though, presented with evidence, it is still not sufficient to be believed in. As a result, man think of a Great One that has all the answers to these mysteries, and that is God. Man has fulfilled great achievements and yet, some questions like 'where do we really came from?' are still a mystery to them. So, I believe that man is made by God and also the apes and eveything around us. But take note, man does not came from apes. These ae two different living species that is uniquely made by God.

hope ka.G ka sa aku answer sir. . hehehe



jasmine Sebache c:

Yes naka g ko sa imong answer. However, I would like to stress that God made man not in the same way that he created man as it was presented in the bible but rather God created man from the tiniest and simplest of atom and then evolved to the highest of being which is called the HOMO SAPIENS!

I will give you 10 points for your honest answer!