Module 3.6 THE POLITICAL SELF Flashcards
Greek word ‘Politika’ which means, “ ____”
affairs of the cities
Set of activities that are associated with making decisions in groups, or other forms of power relations between individuals, such as the distribution of resources or status.
Politics
Explores how our social and economic contexts affect our mental and well-being.
Political self
It can be inferred that a person’s ability to influence others by making a decision for them is one of the essential qualities in one’s
Political self
2 TYPES OF SOCIAL INFLUENCE
Normative
Informational influence
based on conforming to the positive expectations of others.
Normative Influence
based on accepting the information from others as evidence of reality.
Informational Influence
An individual act in accordance with rules and identities consistent with supportive processes.
Instrumental
Values and beliefs embody and reinforce democratic principles.
Morals
Includes process of self-reflection and redefinition of individuals, institutions, and communities.
Transformative
The Filipino culture is a mix of both
eastern and western cultures
being nice, importance of family
Malay Heritage
Christianity and a western – based social and political organization
Spaniards
use of English language and culture
Americans
In the precolonial era, the Filipinos were free. The system of government was wide-ranging in small units called ___.
balangay
a term derived from a wooden boat used by a community of families for their living.
Balangay
The natives of the Philippine islands were
autonomous and economically prosperous.
In __, the country gained its independence from Spain.
However, for the next 50 years, the Americans remained in the country and continued to intervene with its political, educational, economic, and military affairs.
1898
Psychologist, educator, and (former) chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education, ____, wrote that the strengths and weaknesses of the Filipino character are rooted in factors, such as:
- The home environment
- The social environment
- Culture and language
- History
- The educational system
- Religion
- The economic environment
- The political environment
- Mass media
- Leadership and role models
Dr. Patricia B. Licaunan
- Pakikipagkapwa-tao;
- Family orientation
- Joy and humor;
- Flexibility, adaptability, and creativity; 5. Hard work and industry;
- Faith and religiosity; and
- Ability to survive.
The strong aspects of the Filipino character
- Extreme personalism
- Extreme family – centeredness
- Lack discipline
- Passivity and lack of initiative
- Colonial mentality
- “Kanya-kanya” syndrome
- Lack of self-analysis and self-reflection
Weaknesses
The Filipino Hospitality
Respect for elders
Close Family Ties
Cheerful Personality
Self-sacrifice
Bayanihan
“Bahala Na” Attitude
Colonial Mentality
“Mañana Habit”
“Ningas Kugon”
Pride
Crab Mentality
Filipino Time
Filipino values and traits
is described as the awareness and understanding that the self and community are both the foundation of democratic practice and the result of it.
Democracy
empowerment of the people
consultation
popular decision-making
total development
delivery of services
fair and impartial system of justice
accountability of public officials
promoting respect for the rights of others
concern for their welfare, unity, justice, and equity.
Attributes of a democratic society
is a government in which the supreme power is vested in and exercised by the people directly or indirectly through a system of representation, usually involving periodically held free elections.
Though this has several flaws, it also uniquely possesses a number of features that most people – whatever their basic political beliefs would consider desirable.
Democracy
