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Cultural Relativism in Filipino Context

This document discusses cultural relativism and the Filipino culture. It begins by defining cultural relativism as understanding other cultures based on their own terms rather than one's own standards. It then lists advantages like promoting cooperation and respect, and disadvantages like personal bias and limiting progress. The document goes on to describe key aspects of Filipino culture like close family ties, traditions, values of respect and helping others, and both strengths and weaknesses of the Filipino character.

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Cultural Relativism in Filipino Context

This document discusses cultural relativism and the Filipino culture. It begins by defining cultural relativism as understanding other cultures based on their own terms rather than one's own standards. It then lists advantages like promoting cooperation and respect, and disadvantages like personal bias and limiting progress. The document goes on to describe key aspects of Filipino culture like close family ties, traditions, values of respect and helping others, and both strengths and weaknesses of the Filipino character.

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  • Lesson 3: Dynamics of Culture
  • Lesson 4: The Filipino Way

Lesson 3:

DYNAMICS OF
CULTURE
CULTURAL RELATIVISM

Cultural relativism is the ability to understand a culture on its own


terms and not to make judgments using the standards of one’s own
culture. The goal of this is to promote understanding of cultural
practices that are not typically part of one’s culture. This is also based
on the idea that there is no absolute standard of good or evil,
therefore every decision and judgment of what is right and wrong is
individually decided in each society
ADVANTAGES OF CULTURAL
RELATIVISM

1. It is a system which promotes cooperation.


2. It creates a society where equality is possible.
3. People can pursue a genuine interest.
4. Respect is encouraged in a system of cultural
relativism.
5. It preserve human cultures.
ADVANTAGES OF CULTURAL
RELATIVISM

6. Cultural relativism creates a society without


judgment.
7. Moral relativism can be excluded from cultural
relativism.
8. We can create personal moral codes based on
societal standards with ease.
9. It stops cultural conditioning.
DISADVANTAGES OF
CULTURAL RELATIVISM

1. It creates a system that is fueled by personal bias.


2. It would create chaos.
3. It is an idea that is based on the perfection of
humanity.
4. It could promote a lack of diversity.
DISADVANTAGES OF
CULTURAL RELATIVISM

5. It draws people away from one another.


6. It could limit moral progress.
7. It could limit humanity’s progress
8. Cultural relativism can turn perceptions into truth.
Lesson 4:

THE FILIPINO
WAY
THE FILIPINO CUSTOMS AND
TRADITIONS
What is it about the Philippines that makes it different from the rest of
the world? Well for one thing, it is all about their culture.
 Having close family ties
 The Bayanihan
 Courtship
 Religion
 Superstition
 Marriage and Wedding Customs
THE FILIPINO CUSTOMS AND
TRADITIONS
 Death
 Society
 Christmas in the Philippines
 Fiestas
 Living with Parents
CHARACTERISTICS OF
FILIPINO CULTURE
Here are some characteristics of the Filipinos that set them apart
from any other culture and society: (Dumaraos, 2018)

 The Filipino people are very resilient.


 Filipinos take pride in their families.
 Filipinos are very religious.
 Filipinos are very respectful.
 Filipinos help one another.
CHARACTERISTICS OF
FILIPINO CULTURE

 Filipinos value traditions and culture.


 Filipinos have the longest Christmas celebrations.
 Filipinos love art and architecture.
 The Filipinos are hospitable people.
FILIPINO FAMILY VALUES

The Filipino family consists of many traditional values that have been
treasured and passed on for many generations already. Hereunder
are the following traditional values:

 Paggalang (Respect)
 Pakikisama (Helping others)
 Utang na loob (Debt of Gratitude)
 Pagpapahalaga sa Pamilya (Prioritizing Family)
FILIPINO FAMILY VALUES

 Hiya (Shame)
 Damayan System
 Compassionate
 Fun-loving Trait
SOCIAL VALUES OF THE
FILIPINOS
The great majority of the Philippine population is bound together by common
values and a common religion. Philippine society is characterized by many
positive traits. Among there are:
 High regard for amor propio (self-esteem)
 Smooth Interpersonal Relationship
 Personal alliance system
 The Compadre system
 Utang-na-loob
 Suki relationship
 Friendship
WEAKNESSES OF THE
FILIPINO CHARACTER
 Passivity and lack of initiative
 Colonial Mentality
 Kanya-kanya Syndrome
 Extreme personalism
 Extreme family centeredness
 Lack of discipline
 Lack of self-analysis and reflection
 Ningas cogon
 Gaya-Gaya Attitude

Lesson 3: DYNAMICS OF CULTURE
CULTURAL RELATIVISM Cultural relativism is the ability to understand a culture on its own terms and not to make judgments us
ADVANTAGES OF CULTURAL RELATIVISM 1. It is a system which promotes cooperation. 2. It creates a society where equality is po
ADVANTAGES OF CULTURAL RELATIVISM 6. Cultural relativism creates a society without judgment. 7. Moral relativism can be exc
DISADVANTAGES OF CULTURAL RELATIVISM 1. It creates a system that is fueled by personal bias. 2. It would create chaos. 3. It
DISADVANTAGES OF CULTURAL RELATIVISM 5. It draws people away from one another. 6. It could limit moral progress. 7. It coul
Lesson 4: THE FILIPINO WAY
THE FILIPINO CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS What is it about the Philippines that makes it different from the rest of the world? We
THE FILIPINO CUSTOMS AND TRADITIONS Death Society Christmas in the Philippines Fiestas Living with Parents

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