Culture and Values

Question 1

These are principles, morals, standards, and ideals that we consider dear and precious in our life.

Answer 1

Values

Question 2

Kinds of values

Answer 2

1. Biological values
2. Social values
3. Rational values
4. Absolute moral values
5. Cultural values

Question 3

Set of values that are first formed in the child, from the moment of inception of consciousness until the age of 12.

Answer 3

Primary values

Question 4

They define one’s sense of values: what is right or wrong, what is beautiful or unappealing.

Answer 4

Primary values

Question 5

Values that are formed as the person gets more mature and interacts with society. These are borne out of deliberate choices.

Answer 5

Secondary values

Question 6

These can change as the person gathers objective proof for or against one’s current scale of values.

Answer 6

Secondary values

Question 7

The sum total ways built up by a group of human beings (skills, beliefs and knowledge) and transmitted from generation to another.

Answer 7

Culture

Question 8

… complex whole that includes knowledge, beliefs, arts, work, laws, customs, and any other capabilities acquired by man as a member of society.

Answer 8

Culture

Question 9

…the composite or learned behaviors, attitudes, beliefs, ideals, and values held by a particular society.

Answer 9

Culture

Question 10

Is the culmination of local factors and outside influences that have had varied degrees of impact on the people throughout the last many centuries.

Answer 10

Filipino culture

Question 11

Filipino are believers in religion.
They believe so much in supernatural powers and viewed themselves as only a speck in this wide universe.
Success is considered a blessing from above, as a result of good luck and faith.

Answer 11

Belief system

Question 12

Cultural values are shared assumptions of what is right, good, or important.
Guide man’s behavior and action as he related himself in most situations in life.
Can best be seen from the aspects of personal and social relationships.

Answer 12

Value system

Question 13

Three aims which motivates and controls the Filipino behavior

Answer 13

1. Social acceptance
2. Economic security
3. Social mobility

Question 14

“being taken by one’s fellows for what one is, or believes he is, and being treated in accordance with his status”

Answer 14

Social acceptance

Question 15

“the ability to meet ordinary material needs without borrowing; that is through one’s own resources or those of his own segment”

Answer 15

Economic security

Question 16

“advancement up the social class, to another class, perhaps, or to a higher position within the class of which one is a member”

Answer 16

Social mobility

Question 17

These are universal human values that took on a distinctively Filipino flavor, meaning or application, best expressed in a native language.

Answer 17

Filipino values

Question 18

These are said to be centered at maintaining social harmony and social acceptance and on the ideals

Answer 18

Filipino values

Question 19

Jaime Bulatao’s four basic Filipino values

Answer 19

1. Emotional closeness and security in a family
2. Authority Value (approval from authority and of society)
3. Economic and social betterment
4. Patience, suffering, and endurance

Question 20

The Filipinos are noted for manifesting close ties in the family.

Answer 20

Emotional closeness and security in a family

Question 21

Authority figures must be respected and obeyed within limits.

Answer 21

Authority value (approval from authority and of society)

Question 22

Refers to the desire to raise the standard of living of one’s family. Often this involves repayment of debt of gratitude to parents and relatives.

Answer 22

Economic and social betterment

Question 23

Associated with values related to spirituality, as individuals seem to call to God when other means fail.

Answer 23

Patience, suffering, and endurance

Question 24

It means being agreeable even under difficult circumstances and keeping quiet or out of sight when discretion passes the word.

Answer 24

Smooth interpersonal relationship

Question 25

A faculty at getting along with others in such a way as to avoid outward signs of conflict.

Answer 25

Smooth interpersonal relationship

Question 26

Three ways to retain SIR

Answer 26

1. Pakikisama
2. Euphemisms
3. Go-between

Question 27

Whether agreeing or not, it is to go along with someone’s view.

“giving in”

“following the lead or suggestion of another”

concession.

Answer 27

Pakikisama

Question 28

Stating an unpleasant truth, opinion, or request as pleasantly as possible.

Answer 28

Euphemism

Question 29

This is the involvement of a third party to avoid shame when asking a favor or request.

“is used preventively in several common situations: embarrassing request, complaint, or decision is often communicated through a middle-man, to avoid the shame (hiya) of a face-to-face encounter”

Answer 29

Go-between

Question 30

Filipino values tend to be _____, in the sense that they have the potential to work for good or evil.

Answer 30

ambivalent

Question 31

It is a technique of reciprocity of debt of gratitude to others within the family circle or primary group, sometimes unlimited in nature, emotional rather than financial or rational.

Answer 31

Utang-na-loob

Question 32

Controls a large extent the behavior of the individual. Dependent of others will think, say, and do. Because of this, a Filipino cannot say “no” even if it is against his will to do what is requested.

Answer 32

Hiya

Question 33

A common expression among Filipinos and this rest on the fatalistic outlook and strong dependence on the “spirits” who will take care of everything if they are really meant for a person.

Answer 33

Bahala na

Question 34

refers to pakikiramay or to the Filipino’s ability to empathize with others.

Answer 34

Pakikipagkapwa tao

Question 35

Concern for the family is shown by the Filipino’s high regard accorded to the elderly, the care given to women and children, sympathy towards relatives and sacrifices they endure for their family’s well-being.

Answer 35

Family oriented

Question 36

Ability to laugh even in the worst circumstances

Answer 36

Sense of humor

Question 37

Prosperity to improvise new systems and products out of whatever resources are available. His flexibility makes him easily adaptable to the foreign work environment.

Answer 37

Flexibility, Adaptability, Creativity

Question 38

Filipinos’ willingness to take risks also stubborn will “(“pag may gusto may paraan”) and effort to survive in the most challenging times.

Answer 38

Hard work and industry

Question 39

Strong faith in God gives a strong moral conscience.

Answer 39

Spirituality

Question 40

Filipinos can survive and live through the most challenging economic and political situations.

Answer 40

Ability to survive

Question 41

Pakiusap (request,), palakasan (power and influence), nepotism and favoritism. This leads to graft and corruption.

Answer 41

Extreme personalism

Question 42

Families go to extreme measure to protect their members.

Answer 42

Extreme family centeredness

Question 43

Filipino time
Palusot syndrome
Pwede na iyan syndrome
Ningas cogon
Manana habit or mamaya na habit or saka na iyan attitude

Answer 43

Lack of Discipline

Question 44

Crab mentality

Answer 44

Kanya-kanya syndrome

Question 45

The Filipino’s emphasis on form rather than substance misleads them into believing that impossible things can be or are already made possible.

Flowery but meaningless arguments and assumptions.

Answer 45

Lack of self-analysis & self-reflection