Political Self and Being Filipino

Question 1

Refers to a representation of oneself about
him/herself

Answer 1

The Political Self and Being Filipino

Question 2

____ based on the interest and
perspective of one social organizations”

Answer 2

Political position

Question 3

______is that the conceptually
discrete categories of ‘inner’ and ‘outer’
constantly interact, shape, and inform
each other

Answer 3

The Political Self

Question 4

• Political self and identity are developed
  through socialization, through the ways
  of people learn the knowledge, norms,
  values, motives, and roles appropriate
  to their positions in a group or
  community. Trough social interaction,
  people learn the status, duties, rights
  and power necessary to interact
  successfully with other people in the
  group and community
• The political self is influenced and
  modified by the opinions, comments and
  suggestions of other people.

Answer 4

Ma. Serena Diokno (1997)

Question 5

• Defines politics as a social institution
  through which power is acquired and
  exercised by people in the groups “man
  in nature is a political animal”
• It serves as a mechanism by which
  individuals develop power and
  understand proper functioning of a
  democratic.

Answer 5

Kendall (1998)

Question 6

• Politics is a central component of their
  identity.
• Organizes one’s beliefs, attitudes, and
  affiliations and aids the processing of
  politically relevant information
• It constitutes knowledge about the
  Constitution, government and
  governance.
• Exemplifies the ideals and aspirations of
  the people, embodies the rules and
  principles of the States, and determines
  the status and power of the people,
  often defined by Citizenship.

Answer 6

Stevens, Anglin, and Jussim (2015)

Question 7

• Defined as the citizen’s action or activities
  anchored in politics
• The extent and scope of political participation
  may be an important criterion for assessing value
  or quality symbols and meanings that the people
  ascribe to politics.
• Example: An ordinary Filipino citizen
  must be allowed to take part in the
  policy and decision- making process
  regarding the administrations of the
  country which is in accordance to the
  democratic nature of the Philippine
  society

Answer 7

“Theory of Political Participation”

Question 8

has a hierarchical structure Through
hierarchy of positions, status and power.
* Example: Father acts as a leader and establishes
rules to maintain order in the family This shows
that authority is necessary in the development of
political self and identity

Answer 8

Family

Question 9

responsibility is to teach moral,
spiritual, and political values that will help the
students to become patriotic and morally upright
citizen
* Example: UTS subject, GMRC, ROTC The
school is similar to family, where the teacher acts
as the leader in the classroom that sets the rules
and regulation to maintain order in class.

Answer 9

School

Question 10

• Helps the shape ideals of citizenship and
  democracy through the religious teachings,
  values and tradition

Answer 10

Church

Question 11

Interaction with the ____ encompasses and emphasizes the equal distribution of power, rights, and privileges among members of the group
● Key to the source of information on politics Family, School, Church, Peers and moral behaviors’ that influence political behavior and political self

Answer 11

Peer

Question 12

• The level of individual, community and institution are primary factors that come into play in building an identity.

Answer 12

DEVELOPING A FILIPINO IDENTITY

Question 13

• At the same time, it is essential to consider the following concerns in building an identity:

Answer 13

Instrumental
Morals
Transformative

Question 14

An individual act in
accordance with rules and identities
consistent with support of
democratic processes.

Answer 14

Instrumental

Question 14

Values and beliefs embody
and reinforce democratic principles.

Answer 14

Morals

Question 15

Includes process
of self-reflection and redefinition of
individuals, institutions and
communities

Answer 15

Transformative

Question 16

Filipinos welcome their guests and tourists
as if they are their own brothers and sisters.
They always make their guests feel at home, offering them something to eat, or even a place to stay

Answer 16

The Filipino Hospitality

Question 17

• Filipinos greet their elders by kissing their
  hand while saying “Mano po!” and constantly using “po” and “opo” in conversations.
• A wide array of references to older people
  such as ate for older sister; kuya for older
  brother; tito and tita for uncle and aunt; lolo and lola for grandfather and grandmother; and manong and aling for older people outside the family.

Answer 17

Respect for Elders

Question 18

• Filipinos maintain a tight relationship with
  their families. They are fond of family
  reunions during birthdays, holidays, or
  fiestas year-round.
• Some Filipino families even opt to live in a
  big house where everyone can stay together.
  Nursing homes are almost always not an
  option for family members.

Answer 18

Close Family Ties

Question 19

• Filipinos smile when they are happy, or
  sometimes even when they are sad or angry.
  Smiling has been a coping strategy for many Filipinos especially during trying times and calamities.

Answer 19

Cheerful Personality

Question 20

• Filipinos go out of their way to extend help to their friends, families, and loved ones.
• Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) sacrifice
  a lot. That is why they are regarded as
  modern-day Filipino heroes.

Answer 20

Self-sacrifice

Question 21

• It is the spirit of communal unity and
  cooperation of Filipinos. It is also about
  giving without expecting something in return.

Answer 21

Bayanihan

Question 22

• It is the Filipino version of the famous line
  “Hakuna Matata,” meaning no worries.
• The phrase is said to have originated from
  “Bathala na,” where Bathala means God, and the phrase means leaving everything into God’s hands.

Answer 22

“Bahala Na” Attitude

Question 23

• It is regarded as the lack of patriotism and
  the attitude where Filipinos favor foreign
  products more than their own; but also the
  desire to look more foreign than local and
  keep up with foreign beauty trends.

Answer 23

Colonial Mentality

Question 24

Filipino term for procrastination; derived from a Filipino phrase called “Mamaya na”
meaning dawdling things, which could have
been done at an earlier time.

Answer 24

“Mañana” Habit

Question 25

Ningas” is a Filipino term for flame and
“kugon” is a Filipino term for Cogon grass
that easily burns out after it is put into
flames. It is the attitude of eagerly starting
things but quickly losing eagerness soon
after experiencing difficulty.

Answer 25

Ningas Kugon

Question 26

Most Filipinos hold on to their pride as if they are more precious than keeping a good relationship with family and loved ones.

Answer 26

Pride

Question 27

It is a toxic trait among Filipinos where one
resents the achievement of another, instead of feeling happy for that person; just like crabs in a container, they pull each other down.

Answer 27

Crab Mentality

Question 28

Filipinos have this common attitude of arriving late at commitments, dinner, or parties especially if they are meeting someone close to them.

Answer 28

Filipino Time

Question 29

Strengths of Filipino Character

Answer 29

1. Pakikipagkapwa-tao
2. Family orientation
3. Joy and humor
4. Flexibility, adaptability and creativity
5. Hard work and industry
6. Faith and religiosity
7. Ability to survive

Question 30

Weaknesses of Filipino Character

Answer 30

1. Extreme personalism
2. Extreme family-centeredness
3. Lack of discipline
4. Passivity and lack of initiative
5. Colonial mentality
6. Kanya-kanya syndrome
7. Lack of self-analysis and self-reflection

Question 31

How to Be A Good Filipino

Answer 31

• Be an active Filipino citizen.
• Study Philippine history.
• Support local products.
• Speak the Filipino language.
• Do not spread fake news and be democratic in engaging with dissent