PPT 4- Agents of Character Formation Flashcards
The 10 Agents of Character Formation
- THE FAMILY AND HOME ENVIRONMENT
- Social Environment
- Culture and Language
- History
- The Educational System
- Religion
- Economic Environment
- Political Environment
- Mass Media
- Leadership and Role Models
Childbearing practices, family relations, and family attitudes and orientation are the main components of the home environment.
THE FAMILY AND HOME ENVIRONMENT
10 Big Ideas for Raising Good Children
- Morality is Respect
- A morality of respect develops slowly, through stages.
- Foster mutual respect
- Set a good example
- Teach by telling
- Help children learn to think for themselves
- Help children take on real responsibilities
- Balance independence and control
Love Children - Foster character development and development and family life at the same time
The _______ of the Filipino is characterized by a feudal structure with great gaps between the rich minority and poor majority
Social Environment
The social environment of the Filipino is characterized by a_____ with great gaps between the rich minority and poor majority
feudal structure
Much has been written about Filipino culture values. Such characteristics such as warmth and person orientation, devotion to family, and sense of joy and humor are part of our culture and are reinforced by all socializing forces such as the family, school, and peer group.
Culture and Language
We are a product of our colonial history, which is regarded by many as the culprit behind our lack of nationalism and our colonial mentality. Colonialism developed a mindset in the Filipino which encouraged us to think of the colonial power as superior and more powerful
HISTORY
The lack of suitable local textbooks and dependence on foreign textbooks, particularly in the higher school levels, force Filipino students as well as their teachers to use school materials that are irrelevant to the Philippine setting. From this comes a mindset that things learned from school are not related to real life.
The Educational System
the root of Filipino optimism and its capacity to accept life’s hardships. However, _____ also instills in the Filipino attitudes of resignation and a preoccupation with the afterlife. WE become vulnerable also to being victimized by opportunism, oppression, exploitation, and superstition.
religion
Many Filipino traits are rooted in the poverty and hard life that is lot of most Filipinos. Our difficulties drive us to take risks, impel us to work very hard, and develop in us the ability to survive. Poverty, however, has also become an excuse for graft and corruption, particularly among the lower rungs of the bureaucracy. Unless things get too difficult, passivity sets in
The Economic Environment
The Philippine _______ is characterized by a centralization of power. Political power and authority is concentrated in the hands of the elite and the participation of most Filipinos often is limited to voting in elections.
The Political Environment
The Philippine political environment is characterized by a _____________
centralization of power.
____ reinforces our colonial mentality. Advertisements using Caucasian models and emphasizing a product’s similarity with imported brands are part of our daily lives.
Mass media
Filipinos look up their leaders as role models. Political leaders are the main models, but all other leaders serve as role models as well. Thus, when our leaders violate the law or show themselves to be self-serving and driven by personal interest—when there is lack of public accountability – there is a negative impact on the Filipino.
Leadership and Role Models
