The Self in Anthropological Perspectives PDF

THE SELF IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES z  Anthropology z  Is a science and philosophical description of the life form “ Homo Sapien” the thinking man. The science of anthropology is “ doctrinahumanaenaturae” includes the bodily characteristics of human as well as their sp...

THE SELF IN ANTHROPOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES z  Anthropology z  Is a science and philosophical description of the life form “ Homo Sapien” the thinking man. The science of anthropology is “ doctrinahumanaenaturae” includes the bodily characteristics of human as well as their spiritual psychic and moral dignity. ( Ocampo, 2006.)  z Focal points of Anthropology  Man in the physical, cultural and existential features with the purpose of gaining a deeper understanding of man’s place in the world.  z Culture  Is a system of human behavior and thought. – Edward Taylor z CULTURAL INFLUENCES THAT SHAPES THE SELF z The Material Component Pertains to all tangible materials that are inherited from the previous generation. This is the most obvious component because of its physical nature. z Cognitive Component are divided into ideas, knowledge, belief and values.  THE NORMATIVE COMPONENT z Social Norms z  are the accepted standards of behavior of social groups subheading these groups range from friendship and workgroups to nation-states. z Folkways  the general rules of customary and habitual ways and patterns of expected behavior in society. z Mores  refers to the special folkways that are generally emphasized because they are deemed necessary for the welfare of the society.  MECHANISM OF CULTURAL z CHANGE  Cultural change z  Cultural change happens because no society is in a constant state. Society continuously evolves from one period of time to another. z Cultural Lag  one must take into account both a social need and the cultural goal as mentioned above, every cultural goal is anchored on social need. Cultural Borrowing z  is a situation where one society borrows the culture of another society and uses it as new part of the culture.  Assimilation z  is the process of embracing a new culture and regarding the same as part of the existing culture. If there is any similar culture that tends to overlap with the newly introduced culture, such old culture is being replaced with a new one.  Acculturation z  on the other hand, is the social process of embracing the new culture, but this new culture does not necessarily replace the existing culture. The latter continues to exist and in the most instances, it coexists with the new culture.  Amalgamation z  as a social process of culture pertains to the complete blending of two cultures, which leads to the birth of the new breed of culture. This usually happens when two cultures are equally familiar and influential to the point that both culture are merged, creating something new.  z Customs, beliefs, traditions, values and norms  Customs, beliefs, traditions, values and norms define the character of the person self’s behavior and actions.  The self perceives things and judges them based on his own ideas and beliefs or ways of life one displays. z THANKYOU!