CULTURAL LITERACY Flashcards
What is Cultural Literacy?
Cultural Literacy is the ability to understand the signs and symbols of a given culture and participate in its activities and customs, as coined by Hirsch in 1983.
What does the statement ‘The classroom was in absolute bedlam’ illustrate?
It illustrates the importance of background knowledge in understanding cultural references.
What is the British origin of the term Cultural Literacy?
The term is derived from St. Mary Bethlehem, a psychiatric hospital in London, which represented the worst excesses of insane asylums during the 14th century.
What is the role of the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA) in the Philippines?
The NCCA is tasked with the documentation, preservation, and dissemination of Philippine culture, both locally and abroad.
What is the Philippine Cultural Education Program (PCEP)?
The PCEP envisions a nation of culturally literate and empowered Filipinos and aims to make cultural education accessible to all sectors of Philippine society.
What challenges does cultural education face in the Philippines?
Cultural education faces challenges due to the complex blend of indigenous and colonial cultures, leading to ignorance of other Philippine cultures.
What is the Dona Victorina Syndrome?
It is a propensity for Filipinos to view their culture through Western lenses, leading to feelings of inferiority regarding native Filipino culture.
What does De Leon (2011) say about Filipino self-esteem?
De Leon states that low self-esteem borders on self-contempt, resulting in doubt about Filipino achievement and a dependence on foreign goods and concepts.
What is the biggest challenge for cultural literacy in the Philippines according to De Leon?
The biggest challenge is deconstructing negative self-images and notions through effective educational programs that promote Filipino dignity and cultural assets.
What questions arise regarding cultural literacy in a multicultural nation like the Philippines?
Questions include what knowledge constitutes cultural literacy, how it should be taught, and whose cultures should be included.
Is cultural literacy education a means for dominant cultures to express dominance?
This is a critical question regarding the implications of cultural literacy education in relation to minority cultures.
How can cultural literacy be assessed?
Assessing cultural literacy raises questions about how to evaluate someone’s cultural literacy effectively.
