U3 | Anthropological Perspective Flashcards
The study of human beings in aspects ranging from biology to the features of society and culture
Anthropology
In relation to the self, what does the anthropological perspective looks at?
The anthropological perspective looks into how the self is influenced by culture.
3 key people in the anthropological perspective of the self
Zeus Salazar
Prospero Covar
Harry Triandis
Reality is rooted in society and
learning according to —
Zeus Salazar
According to Salazar, what is needed in order for us to articulate reality? We get to know what is happening in our society through this.
Language
It is the primary vehicle in understanding ourselves
Language
What concept/perspective do we know of Zeus Salazar?
Pantayong Pananaw
It is a self-subsisted ideological circle consisting of active subjects.
Pantayo
Pantayong pananaw is a — perspective.
from-us-for-us
It is any social collectivity which possesses a relatively unified and internally articulated linguistic-cultural structure of communication and interaction and/or a sense of oneness of purpose and existence.
Pantayong Pananaw
Pantayong Pananaw is any (1) which possesses a relatively (2) and internally articulated (3) structure of communication and interaction and/or a sense of oneness of (4) and (5).
- social collectivity
- unified
- linguistic-cultural
- purpose
- existence
What concept/perspective do we know of Propero Covar?
Dynamic dualism
Dynamic dualism, or a —, in order to understand the Filipino
personality.
pairing of concepts
Loob: labas
—: kaluluwa
Budhi
Covar likened the body to a banga. Ang nilalaman ng banga ay ang (1) at (2) ng Pilipino
- kalinangan
- pagkatao
This banga according to Covar is a container which has a —, —, and —.
labas
loob
lalim
According to Covar, metaphors involving the labas, loob, and lalim are used in order to understand the laman or the —
pagkataong Pilipino
2 Aspects of Culture (Covar)
- Likas
- Likha
This includes the biological and natural aspects of culture.
Likas
This includes the artificial and man-made aspects of culture.
Likha
What is the title of Harry Triandis’ article that discussed several aspects of the self, each of which become more prominent or are sampled in a specific type of culture?
“The Self and Social Behavior in Differing Cultural Context”
Aspects of the Self (Harry Trandis)
- Private self
- Public self
- Collective self
Differentiate the aspects of the self according to Trandis
Private Self includes one’s understanding of himself. Public Self covers how one is perceived by other people in general. Collective Self refers to one’s sense of belonging to a social group such as his family, friends, religious affiliation, nation, and other groups he might belong to.
Types of Culture (harry Trandis)
- Individualistic vs Collectivistic
- Tight vs Loose
- Simple vs Complex
Individualistic vs. Collectivistic Culture
In individualistic cultures, emphasis is placed on the individualistic self. Collectivistic cultures give importance to being an active player in society.
Tight vs. Loose Culture
A tight culture is rigid in requiring that members behave
according to the norms. A loose culture has a high tolerance for deviation from norms.
Simple vs. Complex Culture
In a simple culture, there is a common way of living. On
the other hand, a complex culture has several ways of life.
Identify which self is sampled in a particular type of culture
Private self: Individualistic, Loose, Complex
Public self: Tight
Collective self: Collectivistic, Simple
