Culturally Sensitive Social Research in Filipino Context

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What should be the starting point of every social research?

Investigating the surface meanings of community interactions
Establishing smooth interpersonal relationships
A culturally sensitive approach using pakapakapa, pakikipagpalagayang-loob, and onwards (correct)
Focusing on the differences between the researcher and the community

What is the key to any form of knowledge in social research?

The researcher's expertise in the field
Understanding the researcher's own biases
The community's social dynamics
Language and cultural information (correct)

What is the significance of writing academic reports in Filipino?

It is a requirement for academic publications
It emphasizes the importance of language in social research (correct)
It is a way to exclude non-Filipino speakers
It is a way to show off one's language skills

What is the deeper concept that underscores the pakikipagkapwa as the Filipino way of dealing with the 'other'?

Kapwa and loob (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of understanding the native language in social research?

It is vital to understanding the people being investigated (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ultimate consideration in dealing with the 'other' in social research?

The 'other' as an extension of oneself (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of indigenization in social science?

To translate and interpret foreign concepts to fit a local culture (D) Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important to refashion imported ideas in social science research?

To make them relevant to the local culture and needs (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of importing ideas without indigenization?

Ideas that are not useful to the local population (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is meant by 'translation' in the context of indigenization?

Looking for parallel concepts in local culture (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of indigenized social science?

To respond to the needs of the local population (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the aim of adopting foreign social science ideas?

To make those ideas work for the local population (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of indigenization in social science?

To develop thoughts and ideas that are products of our own culture and environment (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is a reflection of the position of power in the context of social theories and methods?

The imposition of outside ideas and theories (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the ideal scenario in social science, according to the concept of indigenization?

A scenario where our thoughts and ideas are products of our own culture and environment (C) Signup and view all the answers

Why are Southeast Asian countries often recipients of Western-molded social theories and methods?

Because they are economically dependent on wealthier nations (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of native languages in social research, according to the concept of indigenization?

To use native languages as a means of understanding our own culture and environment (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of indigenization in social science?

We no longer look for outside ideas, theories, or methods when dealing with our own problems and conditions (C) Signup and view all the answers