Lesson 2: Application of Intersubjectivity to Society

MODULE 6 INTERSUBJECTIVITY By GROUP 5 LESSON: 3 INTERACTION WITH THE DISADVANTAGED Appreciate the talents of persons with disabilities and those from the underprivileged sectors of society and their contributions to society AT THE END OF THIS LESSON, THE LEARNERS WILL BE ABLE TO: 1. discuss...

MODULE 6 INTERSUBJECTIVITY By GROUP 5 LESSON: 3 INTERACTION WITH THE DISADVANTAGED Appreciate the talents of persons with disabilities and those from the underprivileged sectors of society and their contributions to society AT THE END OF THIS LESSON, THE LEARNERS WILL BE ABLE TO: 1. discuss intersubjectivity and how it defines human interactions and relationships; 2. appreciate the talents and contributions to society of differently- abled persons and those from the underprivileged sectors of society; and, 3. perform activities that demonstrate the talents of differently-abled persons and those from the underprivileged sectors of society. EMPATHY Philosophers call this human capacity to share the emotions of others, which is also an important aspect of intersubjectivity. Perhaps you have already heard that empathy can be understood as “feeling in” or “placing yourself into the shoes of another.” AVAILABILITY Another characteristic of meaningful and genuine human relationships is availability. It is the willingness of a person to be present and be at the disposal of another. ETHICS OF CARE The ethics of care can help us understand why we need to make ourselves available for others. This understanding encourages individuals to help other people, most especially the least, the lost, and the last because it is our moral obligation to do so. ALIENATION Alienation arises when a person stops to view the other as an authentic person and merely considers the other person as a mere object to satisfy his or her personal interests. COMMUNITY OF HARMONY In spite of our negative experiences of human interactions, we are still called to extend our hands in building a community of harmony. This is very important especially that our world today seems to be surrounded with all forms of conflicts and violence. LESSON: 4 EMBRACING DIFFERENCES Appreciate the talents of persons with disabilities and those from the underprivileged sectors of society and their contributions to society Not all stories, movies, or telenovelas end happily. Many of them, unfortunately, end with a sad note. Yet, what seems to be common among these narratives is the realization of the main protagonist (bida sa kuwento) on the necessity to accept the things that had already gone by and to embrace all past experiences—may they be good or bad. And when he succeeded to do that, he or she become at peace with himself or herself. In similar manner, the acts of accepting (pagtanggap) and embracing (pagyakap) all our differences are also beneficial especially in building a community of harmony. Without a doubt harmony is hindered because some people have intentionally refused to accept and embrace our diversity (pagkakaiba-iba). Some individuals, for instance, overemphasize our differences and choose to favor one look, behavior, view, belief, and idea over the other. In the process, some of those who do not carry the characteristics that are preferred to by the majority in society are the ones who usually receive rejection (pagtakwil), discrimination (pagtrato ng hindi pantay), abuse (pag-abuso), neglect (pagpabaya), contempt (pag-alipusta). DIFFERENTLY-ABLED PERSONS There are people in our society who have endured a lot of hardships and discrimination because of their physical or mental condition. As a group, we call them differently-abled persons (may kakulangan sa pagkatao). ACTIVITY : Pair up students to share their experiences with a partner. They should focus on actively listening to each other's stories and reflect on the emotions involved. Emphasize that there’s no judgment; this is an opportunity for listening and understanding. How did you feel in that situation? What made you feel this way? How did you react or cope? THANK YOU