Understanding Society, Mass Media, and Democracy

Concept of Society

Society is a structured system of human relationships in which individuals live together and interact regularly. People in a society share common traditions, beliefs, language, culture, and social norms that guide their behavior. Society exists to meet the physical, emotional, economic, and educational needs of its members. It is composed of various institutions—such as family, education, religion, economy, and government—that organize social life and maintain order. Communication

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Understanding Public Policy and the Policy Process Model

Understanding Public Policy: Definition and Importance

Q1: What is Public Policy? Why is the study of Public Policy important? Discuss.

Introduction

The term ‘Public Policy’ consists of two words: ‘Public’ meaning “the people” and ‘Policy’ meaning “a rule or a plan.” The field emerged in the late 19th century with Woodrow Wilson’s essay, The Study of Administration. Later, Harold Lasswell developed it into a formal field of study known as policy science. Over time, it integrated sociology and economics,

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Geopolitics and Geostrategy: Essential Concepts for Exams

Geopolitics and Geostrategy: Complete Study Blocks

Prof. Mariano Bartolomé | UCJC | 2025-2026

Study in order. One block at a time. Read aloud. Do not look at the notes.

Block 1: Classical Geopolitics

Geopolitics is the study of how geography—physical, political, and human—shapes the power, behavior, and international relations of states. It analyzes the connections between territory, location, resources, and political power.

Four Dimensions of Geopolitics

  • Practice: States competing for territory.
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Social Issues and Political Perspectives: A Comprehensive Analysis

1. Juvenile Justice and Rehabilitation

Should violent juvenile offenders be punished as adults?

Violent juvenile offenders should not always be punished as adults. Teenagers are still developing mentally, emotionally, and socially, often failing to fully understand the consequences of their actions. Influenced by peers, family, or their environment, they require a chance to reform. However, for serious and intentional crimes, strict punishment may be necessary to protect society. Ultimately, rehabilitation—through

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Global Capitalism, Markets, and Social Inequality

Session 1: The Risk Society

Businesses operate within complex political, legal, and social contexts, relying on legitimacy as much as profitability. Ulrich Beck’s Risk Society highlights that modern threats are Manufactured Risks—such as climate change, AI, and surveillance—rather than natural disasters. This creates the Ambivalence of Modernity, where technological progress generates both prosperity and insecurity. As society becomes aware of these unintended consequences, it enters Reflexive

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Elizabeth I: Government and Society in Elizabethan England

Elizabeth I: Government and Political Control

Elizabeth’s government is best understood as a system based on personal control, careful management of ministers, and balancing competing elites. She did not rule through force or large bureaucratic change, but through political skill and control of access to power.

The Privy Council

The Privy Council was the main governing body that advised the Queen and carried out day-to-day administration. It was deliberately kept small, usually around 19 members,

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