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    Human cultural variation and social differences can be shaped by factors such as environment and history. Cultural variation refers to differences in social behaviors between cultures around the world, where etiquette that is considered good in one culture may be viewed as bad in another. Social differences refer to distinctions among individuals based on social characteristics and qualities. Gender is socially constructed and refers to roles and attributes considered appropriate for men and women in a society, whereas sex refers to biological characteristics. Cultural variation also exists in terms of sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic class, political identity, religion, ethnicity, and nationality.

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    Human cultural variation and social differences can be shaped by factors such as environment and history. Cultural variation refers to differences in social behaviors between cultures around the world, where etiquette that is considered good in one culture may be viewed as bad in another. Social differences refer to distinctions among individuals based on social characteristics and qualities. Gender is socially constructed and refers to roles and attributes considered appropriate for men and women in a society, whereas sex refers to biological characteristics. Cultural variation also exists in terms of sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic class, political identity, religion, ethnicity, and nationality.

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    Human cultural variation and social differences can be shaped by factors such as environment and history. Cultural variation refers to differences in social behaviors between cultures around the world, where etiquette that is considered good in one culture may be viewed as bad in another. Social differences refer to distinctions among individuals based on social characteristics and qualities. Gender is socially constructed and refers to roles and attributes considered appropriate for men and women in a society, whereas sex refers to biological characteristics. Cultural variation also exists in terms of sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic class, political identity, religion, ethnicity, and nationality.

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    Human cultural variation and social differences can be shaped by factors such as environment and history. Cultural variation refers to differences in social behaviors between cultures around the world, where etiquette that is considered good in one culture may be viewed as bad in another. Social differences refer to distinctions among individuals based on social characteristics and qualities. Gender is socially constructed and refers to roles and attributes considered appropriate for men and women in a society, whereas sex refers to biological characteristics. Cultural variation also exists in terms of sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic class, political identity, religion, ethnicity, and nationality.

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    Human Cultural Variation,

    Social Differences
    Factors that shape the behavior of
    human groups:
    1. Environment
    2. History
    Cultural Variation
    It refers to the differences in social behaviors
    that different cultures exhibit around the
    world. What may be considered good etiquette
    in one culture may be considered bad
    etiquette in another.
    Social Differences
    The differences among the individuals on
    the basis of social characteristics and
    qualities.
    CULTURAL VARIATION GENDER
    • “refers to the socially constructed roles, behaviors,
    activities, and attributes that a given society
    considers appropriate for men and women.”
    • SEX refers to the biological characteristic of humans
    such as male or female while gender categories are
    more varied.
    • LGBTQI – Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender,
    Queer, Intersex
    SEXUAL ORIENTATION/PREFERENCE HETEROSEXUAL

    • HETEROSEXUAL - Sexually attracted to a person of


    the opposite sex.
    • HOMOSEXUAL - Of the same sex. Gay/lesbian
    • BISEXUAL - Attracted to both sexes.
    • ASEXUAL - Incapable of being attracted to any sex.
    • PANSEXUAL/POLYSEXUAL - Attracted to multiple
    types of gender identity.
    GENDER IDENTITY
    •TRANSGENDER - so is not related to
    their genitalia.
    •TRANSSEXUAL - discord between their
    internal gender and their genitalia.
    (sexual reassignment)
    CULTURAL VARIATION
    SOCIOECONOMIC CLASS

    • DETERMINANTS Income, value of


    assets and savings, cultural interest
    and hobbies, education, peers and
    relatives.
    CULTURAL VARIATION POLITICAL IDENTITY

    -refers to the set of attitudes and


    practices that an individual adheres to in
    relation to the political systems and
    actors within his or her society.
    Cultural Variation
    a. Religion
    b. Ethnicity
    c. Nationality
    Religion
    ‘religare’ a Latin word – ‘to bind together’
    is a system of beliefs and practices as well as
    systems of actions directed toward entities
    which are above men
    is an organized system of ideas about the
    spiritual sphere or the supernatural
    Religion
    Ethnicity
    it is the expression of the set of cultural ideas held
    by a distinct ethics or indigenous group
    Nationality
    It is the legal
    relationship that binds
    a person and a country.
    It allows the state to
    protect and have
    jurisdiction over a
    person.

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