UCSP Lesson 2: Aspects of Culture PDF

Analyze the concept, aspects, and changes in/of culture and society. Subtask: Describe culture as a complex whole. Is a patterned way of life of people which comprises behavior, language, tradition, beliefs, values, religion, laws, arts that is accustomed by a human being a member of soc...

Analyze the concept, aspects, and changes in/of culture and society. Subtask: Describe culture as a complex whole. Is a patterned way of life of people which comprises behavior, language, tradition, beliefs, values, religion, laws, arts that is accustomed by a human being a member of society. It is also a cumulative transfer of total learned behavior that is acquired by a group of people and transmitted this knowledge from one generation to another through social learning.  Four (4) Aspects of Culture as a Complex Whole  are ideas that people have a strong feeling or convictions of certainty of something that may exist or will take place to happen. Is a shared perception that defines standard of doing what is desirable and not. This cultural element suggest people what to do with their actions that is considered appropriate and worthwhile. Values are the “guiding principles” and a “source of reason why we see and do things the way we do”  Three Elements that constitute the Filipino value system – it is an evaluative core - It is a manifestation of this denotes to the inner value that means how we one’s action or manners self o kalooban that give importance to of treating other people. resonates the someone that may have its - the expressive core intertwined emotion and significant impact of a value that takes the form reasoning of a person. person as it is a priceless of proper behavior possession. - the spiritual core value 3 PRINCIPLES: that animates life and 3 PRINCIPLES: KAPWA OR RELATIONAL makes it meaningful. PAGKATAO OR SELF-WORTH DAMDAMIN OR EMOTIONAL PAKIKIPAGKAPWA-TAO PAGKAMAKATAO DANGAL OR HONOR  Is regarded as accepted standard behavior that is considered a tolerable action in the society. Folkways are customs that we follow but are often not written down. We learn them implicitly and through intuition as we grow up. These are norms that apply to routine matters like eating, sleeping, appearance, posture, use of appliances and relations to various people, animals and the environment. Severity: If you break a folkway norm, you’ll probably be seen as a little strange and impolite. Mores are moral norms. The term ‘more’ comes from ‘morality’. If you break a more, society will consider you to be immoral. They’re often linked to religious rules. Mores are often the hardest to identify because they can also be a folkway, taboo, or a law at the same time. If the social norm has a layer of morality involved, chances are it’s a more. Generally, we look at a more as something that has a clear ‘right or wrong’. Taboos are social norms in a society that are considered shocking if you break them. They’re often things that no one talks about because they’re so embarrassing and socially unacceptable. A culture really forbids them, an activity that is prohibited for public display and a motion that is unpleasant in the society. Taboos are ‘negative norms’ – things that people find offensive and socially inappropriate if you are caught doing them. Laws are norms that are actually defined as being legal or illegal. The government has decided these norms are so important that you could get in trouble for breaking them. A law is a norm that is formally inscribed at the state or federal level, and is enforced by police or the FBI. Laws exist because the violation of the norms of behavior they govern would typically result in injury or harm to another person, or are considered violations of the property rights of others. It may represent a word, object, color, sound, feeling, movement and taste to which people may have represent a meaning or value unto it.  Quiz # 2: Directions: True or False. Analyze each statement. Write “Yah” if the statement is true and “Eww” if the statement is false. 1. Engaging in premarital sex especially for teenagers is an example of mores. 2. Wearing a rectangular blacking mourning pin is a more common to Filipinos. 3. One of folkways practiced in the Philippines is eating using our bare hand. 4. Halaga refers to kalooban or inner self which in essence is intertwined reason and emotion of a person. 5. The act of eating human flesh is a taboo in the Philippines. Quiz # 2: Directions: True or False. Analyze each statement. Write “Yah” if the statement is true and “Eww” if the statement is false. 6. Wearing of a wedding ring is an example of a symbolic culture. 7. Holding the door to open for someone is an example of laws. 8. If you break a folkway norm, you’ll probably be seen as a little strange and impolite. 9. Shooting in a school premise would be a violation of a folkway. 10. Saying “tabi po” whenever we come across a balite tree is an act showing our diwa. Quiz # 2: Directions: Identify what form of norms is being referred in the following scenarios. __________1. Some people engage in necrophilia wherein they get pleasure in having sex with a dead person. __________ 2. Murdering a person is a violation against a human’s rights and therefore should be penalized. __________ 3. It is rude not to cover one’s mouth when he/she wants to cough or sneeze. __________ 4. Engaging in same-sex marriage is frowned upon in Filipino culture. __________ 5. Japanese people prohibits putting chopsticks vertically into rice because this act supposed to be an offering ceremony for the dead.  Culture is not inherited biologically. The process of learning culture is unconscious. We learned it within our surroundings as we grow and we live in it. We learn this culture from our families, peers, society where we live, school media and entertainment.  - is the process by which an individual learn about the culture he/she lives in. Through enculturation, we learn what behaviors, values, language, and morals are acceptable in our society. A child born in the Philippines but was brought to the United States after birth may not develop traits characteristics of Filipinos. He may learn behavior pattern characteristics of American children.  For a thought or action to be considered cultural, it must be commonly shared by some population or group of individuals. As we share culture with others, we are able to act in appropriate ways as well as predict how others will act. Culture is shared and passed down through generations bringing this culture to individuals with many shared traits. In cooking rice, one uses his/her hands to measure the level of water to be put inside a pot.  A symbol that represents a deep meaning of one’s culture. Some good examples of symbolism would be colors, figures, objects that anchored to a certain belief or norms in the society. Culture uses symbols, and the members of a culture understand the meanings of their shared symbols.  In the Philippines, it is common customary practice by Filipinos to wear a rectangular black mourning pin worn by the immediate family members which means that the family is in deep bereavement. Even the type of color of blouse or shirts to wear in the funeral has its symbolism of meaning.  Cultural integration is the blending of one’s culture to other cultures. This is common when individuals adapt practices from another culture without lessening/ losing their own culture. All the characteristics of culture are interrelated, we could not deny the fact that somehow we learn from each other and copy certain cultural practices. Pasta dishes or spaghetti originally came from Sicily, Italy. But Filipinos have their own version of spaghetti which is sweet and savory with hotdogs and cheese on top. Teenagers often listen to K-Pop songs.  Culture is dynamic because it changes all the time. It’s constantly changing its beliefs, values, ideas, ideals and norms through interaction and time. The changing of environment awakens ones culture to adaptability. When a certain culture adapts to its new environment the entire system also follows. Before and After Technology  Direction: TRUE OR FALSE. Say True if the statement is correct and False if incorrect. ____ 1. Culture is shared and passed down through generations. ____ 2. Culture blending with other culture is impossible. ____ 3. Culture is inherited genetically. ____ 4. Culture does not evolve and adapt to changes. ____ 5. Culture is also based on symbols.  Direction: TRUE OR FALSE. Say True if the statement is correct and False if incorrect. ____ 6. Language is a crucial component of culture. ____ 7. Culture is static and unchanging over time. ____ 8. Cultural practices and norms can vary widely within the same society. ____ 9. Technology has no impact on cultural development and change. ____ 10. Rituals and traditions are essential aspects of any culture.  Perform a SKIT or a brief/short dramatic piece showing an example/s of an aspect and characteristic of culture you’ve chosen.  Example: Beliefs – Culture is shared. The belief in Albularyo or faith healers are very common in the Philippines, especially in the rural areas. They use herbs as their main healing instrument. Their healing prowess is said to be very powerful as they heal their patients with the use of their bare hands accompanied by various chants, rituals, and prayers. Most parents share this belief to their children by bringing them to the “albularyos” when they are experiencing a medical condition. Another reason is that they are cheaper than a doctor’s medical fee  Category 10 9 8 Preparedness Students are completely prepared Students seem pretty prepared but Students do not seem at all and have obviously rehearsed. Skit might have needed a couple more prepared to present. Skit also lacks shows excellent effort. rehearsals. Skit shows some effort. effort. Content There are 3 or more examples of There are 2 examples of cultural There is only 1 example of cultural cultural idea/behavior clearly idea/behavior that relates to topic. idea/behavior that somehow related to the topic. All points are Most points are accurate and clearly relates to topic. Presentation is accurate and clearly made. made. Students show good somehow off topic. Students indicate a clear understanding of topic. understanding of the topic. Props or costumes Students use at least 3 props and Students use 1-2 props during the Students did not use props or wore a costume to enhance the presentation, and some but not all costumes to enhance presentation. presentation. wore costumes to enhance presentation. Acting / Dialogue Great clarity in voice projection, There’s some clarity in voice The students tell the story but do expressive facial expressions, no projection, facial expressions are not use clear voices, facial laughing that obscures scene, and there but some members laughed expressions or movements to make speaking in complete sentences. which obscures scenes, speaks in the storytelling more interesting, complete sentences. few members laughed which is distracting. Cooperation Group delegates tasks and shares Group delegates tasks and shares Group is not effective in delegating responsibility effectively; all responsibility most of the time; most tasks and sharing responsibility; members have significant roles in of the members have significant roles few members have insignificant the skit. in the skit. roles in the skit.