Lesson 9: Political Self Flashcards

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is a reflection of your selfhood in relation to his national identity.

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Political Self

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explores how our social contexts profoundly affect our mental health, well-being, and character

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Political Self

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Strengths of Filipino Character

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  • Pakikipagkapwa-Tao
  • Family Orientation
  • Joy and Humor
  • Flexibility, Adaptability, Capability
  • Hard Work and Industry
  • Faith and Religiosity
  • Ability to Survive
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It is manifested in a basic sense of justice, fairness, and concern for others. It is also demonstrated in the Filipino’s ability to empathize and help others in times of need (pakikiramay), in the practice of bayanihan, and in the famous Filipino hospitality.

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Pakikipagkapwa-Tao

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It is manifested in the honor and respect given to parents and elders, in the care given to children, the generosity towards kin in need, and in the great sacrifices one endures for the welfare of the family.

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Family Orientation

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These are manifested in the Filipino’s love for socials and celebrations, in our capacity to laugh even in the most trying of times, and in the appeal of political satire.

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Joy and Humor

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These are manifested in the ability to adapt to life in the any part of the world and in the ability to make new things out of old scraps. It is likewise seen in the ability to accept change.

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Flexibility, Adaptability, and Capability

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These are manifested most noticeably in willingness to take risks with jobs abroad and while there, to work at two or three jobs.

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Hard Work and Industry

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These are manifested in the Filipinos’ deep faith in God. Our innate religiosity enables us to comprehend and genuinely accept reality in the context of God’s will and plan.

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Faith and Religiosity

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This is shown in our capacity to persevere despite difficult times and in our ability to get by on so very little.

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Ability to Survive

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Weaknesses of Filipino Characters

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  • Extreme Personalism
  • Extreme Family-Centeredness
  • Lack of Discipline
  • Passivity and Lack of Initiative
  • Colonial Mentality
  • Kanya-kanya Syndrome
  • Lack of Self-Analysis and Self-Reflection
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This is manifested in the tendency to give personal interpretation to actions, thus, a sincere question may be viewed as a challenge to one’s competence or positive feedback may be interpreted as a sign of special affection.

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Extreme Personalism

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This is manifested through the use of one’s office and power as a means of promoting the interest of the family, in factionalism, patronage, political dynasties.

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Extreme Family-Centeredness

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This is manifested through causal and relaxed attitude towards time and space which manifests itself in lack of precision and compulsiveness, in poor time management, and in procrastination.

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Lack of Discipline

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These are described as the tendency to wait to be told what has to be done and strong reliance on others to do things for us. Filipinos are also described as submissive to those in authority and are not likely to raise issues or to question decisions.

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Passivity and Lack of Initiative

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The inferiority towards Filipino culture and actual preference for foreign things.

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Colonial Mentality

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This is evident through demonstrating selfish and self-serving attitudes that generate a feeling of envy and competitiveness toward others, particularly to one’s peers who seem to have gained some status or prestige.

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Kanya-kanya syndrome

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This is described as the tendency to be superficial and even somewhat flighty. In the face of serious problems, both personal and social, there is lack of analysis and reflection.

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lack of self-analysis and self-reflection