Philippine Society and Culture Flashcards
Full range of learned human behavior patterns
Culture
physical objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their culture
Material Culture
non-physical ideas that people have about their culture, including beliefs, values, rules, norms, morals, language, organizations, and institution
Non-material Culture
Communication Component
Symbols, Language
Behavioral Component
Morals, Law, Norms, Rituals
Cognitive Component
Ideas, Knowledge, Belief, Values
many Filipinos becomes ashamed of being Filipino and tend to think that the culture of foreigners is more superior to their own
Filipino Diaspora
various ethnicities, language and dialects have emerged in different parts of the country. Linguistic difference is the primary criterion of ethnic identity
Cultural Landscape
the distinction between the “ethnic majority” and the “ethnic minority” is a product of the Philippines’ colonial past
Product of History
lack of economic planning and political foresight
Overpopulation & Poverty
technology has made interaction with other countries easier, and hence mix of their culture with ours
Techonology
So many Western ideas have infiltrated the Filipino culture
Media
Spaniards and Americans greatly influenced the current character of our country’s cultural system
Colonization