political self Flashcards

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social institution through which power is acquired and exercised by some people and groups

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politics

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important part of human development because it promotes ideologies about democracy, citizenship, human rights, freedom, family, health, and other issues.

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politics

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organizes self-relevant information about politics, including one’s beliefs, attitudes, and affiliations

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the political self

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How people socialize and function as members of society also characterize the political self.

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the political self

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Views and beliefs about leadership, one’s leadership style, and how one submits to leadership are a few examples of the political self.

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the political self

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The concept of influence, elites, legitimacy, and authority are related to _____

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politics

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process by which citizens crystallize political identities, values, and behavior that remain relatively permanent throughout later life

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political socialization

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derives from its role as the primary source of all the basic and innate needs of a person

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family

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There is a high tendency that a child to identify with his parents and then adopt their outlook in politics.

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family

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Easton and Hess mentioned that politicizing process starts at the age of

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three (3)

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Easton and Hess mentioned that politicizing process is completed by the age of

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thirteen (13)

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main agent for the political socialization of the young into the national political culture.

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school/education

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The school expands and enhances career and life choices and chances of individuals.

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school/education

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schools themselves are involved in politics; such as issues in curriculum reform, tuition fee increase, and government funding can spark a debate involving students, teachers, parents, and society.

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school/education

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The teachings, services, and activities of the ____ can contribute to the ideals of politics.

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church

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there has been an insufficient indication for mass media as a casual element in a child’s development of political cognition and behavior

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mass media

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political influence extends far beyond newspaper reports or television programs connected with current affairs.

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mass media

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they can change people’s thought patterns through exhilarating stories, entertainment with popular culture, and the like.

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mass media

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Most of the political information comes from the

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mass media

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The average time spent watching TV makes it the most dominant information source

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mass media

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The growth of the _____ is also a significant source of the development of the political self.

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internet

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The traits and values of the individuals in society greatly affect the attitudes and beliefs of an individual.

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other people

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The Philippines today has only appeared in the ____ after over three centuries of colonization.

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1980s

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The individual’s race, ethnicity, and physical characteristics are not the sole factors that make one’s national identity.

t or f

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true

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Foreign culture beliefs and language have made an enormous indentation on our own by setting a groundwork to the contemporary Filipino identity and culture.

t or f

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false (foreign culture beliefs, language, and religion)

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manifested in a basic sense of justice and fairness, and in concern for others

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pakikipag kapwa tao (regards for others)

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makes Filipinos very sensitive to the quality of interpersonal relationships and are very dependent on them

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pakikipag kapwa tao

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Demonstrated in the Filipinos’ ability to empathize with others, in helpfulness and generosity in times of need (pakikiramay), in the practice of mutual assistance (bayanihan), and in the famous Filipino hospitality

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pakikipag kapwa tao

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Filipinos also possess a sensitivity to people’s feelings (pakikiramdam), trust (pagtitiwala), and a sense of gratitude (utang-na-loob)

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pakikipag kapwa tao

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Filipinos possess a genuine and deep love for the family, not only to parents but also to the “extended family”

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family orientation

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One’s family is the source of personal identity, the source of emotional and material supports, and the person’s main commitment and responsibility

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family orientation

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Manifestations: the honor and respect given to parents and elders; 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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Results: feeling of belonging or rootedness in a basic sense of security

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family orientation

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Filipinos have a cheerful and fun-loving approach to life and its ups and downs

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joy and humor

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There is a pleasant disposition, a sense of humor, and a propensity for happiness that contribute not only to the Filipino charm but to the indomitability of the Filipino spirit

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joy and humor

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Manifestation: Filipino 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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Results: a certain emotional balance and optimism, a healthy disrespect for power and office, and a capacity to survive

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joy and humor

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Filipinos have a great capacity to adjust and to adapt to circumstances and to the surrounding environment, both physical and social

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flexibility, adaptability, and creativity

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Unplanned or unanticipated events are never overly disturbing or disorienting as the flexible Filipino adjusts to whatever happens

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flexibility, adaptability, and creativity

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Filipinos possess a tolerance for ambiguity that enables us to remain unfazed by uncertainty or lack of information

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flexibility, adaptability, and creativity

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Manifestation: the ability to adapt to life in any part of the world; in the ability to make new things out of scrap and to keep old machines running; and in the creative talent manifested in the cultural sphere

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flexibility, adaptability, and creativity

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Results: productivity, innovation, entrepreneurship, equanimity, and survival

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flexibility, adaptability, and creativity

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Given proper conditions, Filipinos have the capacity for hard work

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hard work and industry

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The desire to raise one’s standard of living and to possess the essentials of a decent life for one’s family combined with the right opportunities and incentives, stimulate the Filipino to work very hard

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hard work and industry

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Manifestation: willingness to take risks with jobs abroad, and the work there at two or three jobs

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hard work and industry

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Results: productivity and entrepreneurship for some, and survival despite poverty for others.

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hard work and industry

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Filipinos have a deep faith in God

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faith and religiosity

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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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Filipinos live very intimately with religion

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faith and religiosity

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We ascribe human traits to a supernatural God whom we alternately threaten and thank, call upon for mercy or forgiveness, and appease by pledges

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faith and religiosity

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Filipinos’ ability to survive is manifested in our capacity for endurance despite difficult times and in our ability to get by on so little

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ability to survive

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This survival instinct is related to the Filipinos who bravely carry on through the harshest economic and social circumstances

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ability to survive

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Summing up all the other Filipino strengths results in the ability to survive

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ability to survive

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strengths of filipino character (enumeration)

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pakikipag kapwa tao, family orientation, joy and humor, flexibility adaptability and creativity, hard work and industry, faith and religiosity, ability to surive

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Filipinos view the world in terms of personal relationships and the extent to which one is able personally to relate to things and people determines our recognition of their existence and the value

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extreme personalism

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Oftentimes, there is no distinction between an objective task and emotional involvement

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extreme personalism

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Manifestation: the tendency to give personal interpretations to actions and in the need to establish personal relationships before any business or work relationship can be successful

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extreme personalism

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While concern for the family is one of the greatest strengths of the Filipinos, in the extreme, it becomes a serious flaw

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extreme family centeredness

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Excessive concern for the family creates an in-group to which the Filipino is fiercely loyal, to the detriment of concern for the larger community of the common good

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extreme family centeredness

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Manifestations: use of one’s office and power as a means of promoting the interests of the family, patronage, and political dynasties and in the protection of erring family members

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extreme family centeredness

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Results: lack of concern for the common good and acts as a block to national consciousness

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extreme family centeredness

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Filipinos have a causal and relaxed attitude towards time and space

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lack of discipline

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We have an aversion to following strictly a set of procedures

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lack of discipline

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We are impatient and unable to delay gratification or reward

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lack of discipline

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We are guilty of ningas cogon, starting out projects with full vigor and interest which abruptly die down, leaving things unfinished

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lack of discipline

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Manifestations: lack of self precision and impulsiveness; poor time management; and procrastination

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lack of discipline

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Results: lack of standardization and quality control; use of shortcuts; palusot syndrome; foolhardiness; inefficient and wasteful work systems; the violation of rules leading to more serious transgressions; and a casual work ethic leading to carelessness and lack of follow-through

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lack of discipline

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Filipinos tend to wait to be told what has to be done and there is a strong reliance on others

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passivity and lack of initiative

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Filipinos also have a need for a strong authority figure and feel safer and more secure in the presence of such an authority

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passivity and lack of initiative

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There is a rare sense of urgency about any problem

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passivity and lack of initiative

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There is also a high tolerance for inefficiency, poor service, and even violations of one’s basic rights

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passivity and lack of initiative

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In many ways, Filipinos are too patient and long-suffering (matiisin)

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passivity and lack of initiative

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Two dimensions of a Filipino colonial mentality are the lack of patriotism (active awareness, appreciation, and love for the country) and an actual preference for foreign things

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colonial mentality

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Filipino culture is characterized by an openness to the outside – adapting and incorporating the foreign elements into our image of ourselves

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colonial mentality

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Manifestations: alienation of the elite from their roots and from the masses; and basic feeling of national inferiority that makes it difficult for Filipinos to relate as equals to Westerners

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colonial mentality

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Results: cultural vagueness or weakness that makes Filipinos extraordinarily susceptible to the wholesome acceptance of modern mass culture

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colonial mentality

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Filipinos have a selfish, self-serving attitude that generates a feeling of envy and competitiveness towards others who seem to have gained some status or prestige

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kanya-kanya syndrome

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Manifestations: crab mentality using the leveling instruments of tsismis, intriga, and unconstructive criticism to bring others down; personal ambition and drive for power and status that is completely insensitive to the common good; and lack of a sense of service among people in the government bureaucracy

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kanya-kanya syndrome

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There is a tendency in the Filipino to be superficial and even somewhat war freak

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lack of self-analysis and self-reflection

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There is no felt need to validate our hypotheses or explanations of things

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lack of self-analysis and self-reflection

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We are satisfied with superficial explanations for, and superficial solutions to, problems

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lack of self-analysis and self-reflection

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Manifestations: emphasis on form (maporma) rather than substance; and satisfaction with rhetoric

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lack of self-analysis and self-reflection

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weaknesses of the filipino character (enumeration)

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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