UNIT X. FILIPINO CULTURE, VALUES, AND PRACTICES CONCERNING HEALTH CARE OF INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY Flashcards
are, for the most part, centered on maintaining social harmony, motivated primarily by the desire to be accepted within a group.
Filipino values
The main sanction against diverging from these values are the concepts of ____, roughly translated as ‘a sense of shame’, and ___ or ‘self-esteem’
“Hiya”;”Amor propio”
change slowly, but it depends on how strong families are in preserving, promoting, and passing on our cultural values from one generation to another
Values
is vital to the socialization skills of an individual can be developed and nurtured in the family, school, and environment, values may include obtaining knowledge, wisdom, and necessary skills, using them at home, and living out the values acquired within the family.
Values formation
it means being respectful or giving due respect to a person. Filipinos are accustomed to using the words “po” “opo” and “ho” when they are conversing with older people sometimes to people with higher positions or status in society.
Paggalang (Respect) –
can also be given to the elders by kissing their hands before leaving and upon arrival, a younger member of the family gives due respect to older siblings by calling them Kuya (older brother) or ate (Older sister)
Paggalang
Getting along with people, the yearning of the Filipinos to be accepted and well-liked by their friends, colleagues, boss, and even relatives steer them to perform pakikisama
Pakikisama (Helping others)–
The word ___ means helping others. This trait usually fosters cooperation and doing good deeds which are favorable to other people
Pakikisama
is usually, a system of obligation, when applied it gives duty and responsibility on the part of the young siblings to serve and repay the favors done to them sooner or later
Utang na Loob (Debt of Gratitude) –
Putting importance on family, implies that a person will put high regard and concerns over the family before anything else. This is one reason why a father or a mother in the Filipino family will seek employment abroad just to earn decent earnings for their family, and to meet the family’s basic needs, and wants.
Pagpapahalga sa pamilya –
Shame, this controls the social behavior of Filipino. It is a value that makes a Filipino be obedient and be respectful to parents, older siblings, and authorities. It is also a key ingredient to the loyalty of one’s family
Hiya –
is very traditional person. They believe in many different kinds of customs and follow lots of various traditions.
The Filipino Family
are known to have close family ties. This is why you have noticed that the people in the vicinity most of the time know each other. They are likely related to each other
The Filipino people
The first things one should carry into a new home on the day they will transfer are
rice and salt.
If they would have to move out to a new house, the homeowner will throw some ___ when he opens the front door. This is said to bring good luck and prosperity to the household
coins