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the
Republic of the Philippines
CEBU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Danao Campus
Address: Sabang, Danao City, Cebu
http://www.danao.ctu.edu.ph Email: info-danao@ctu.edu.ph
Telephone: (032) 354 3660 Mobile: (0917) 317 0329
GEC- UTS
NAME: Ram Lloyd Suello C&Y: BSED SOC STUD 1C DAY DATE: 09/18/2020

Lesson 2: The Self, Society, and Culture

ACTIVITY
Paste a picture of you when you were in elementary, in high school, and
now that you are in college. Below the picture, list down your salient
characteristics that you remember.

Chubby Chubby Chubby

Wild Smart Reliable
Playful Talkative Smart
Smart Reliable Cunning
Optimism Amicable Sincere
Talkative Loyal Loyal
Witty Funny Funny

ANALYSIS
After having examined your “self” in its different stages, fill out the table below:
  Puberty
 Being fat  Behaviors  Set of different
 Atittudes experiences
 Interest and and situations
hobbies  Changes of
 Personality taste for such
 Appearance things
APPLICATION AND  Maturity
ASSESSMENT
Answer the following questions cogently but honestly.
1. How would you describe yourself?
- I would described myself as a cunning, realiable, smart and chubby
person that has a pretty sence of humor and sincerely appreciates small
things.
2. What are the influences of family in your development as an individual?
- As I developed myself as an individual, I influenced their traits, values,
beliefs and norms, traditions and customs, skills, and their intelligence
and personality.
3. Think of a time when you felt you were your “true self.” What made you
think you were truly who you are during this time of your life?
- Because being with my family and true friends, I don’t need to pretend or
weak a mask to cover up because they know who I am and what I usually
do.
4. Following the question above, can you provide a time when you felt you
were not living your “true self”? Why did you have to live a life like that?
What did you do about it?
- Being with large social circle or people who have just acquianted. We
have to socialize with others because to acquaint individuals with their
culture and to improve social and cognitive skills and especially to
 become fully human and prevent isolation. Stop overthinking about
what other may say to me and never one-up other people and bring good
confidence and take off the pressure inside and start talking with people
who has the same interest/things and try to keep up the conversation
5. What social pressures help shape yourself? Would you have wanted it
otherwise?
- Peer pressure helps me shaped myself in terms of developing my social
skills and help me turn out the best of me for others. Yes, because
socializing is necessary for us to live and survive
6. What aspects of your self do you think may be changed or you would like to
change?
- Maybe I would like to change my physical aspect from being a fat lad to
a normal sized lad.

LESSON 3: The Self as Cognitive Construct

ACTIVITY
This activity has two parts that try to compare how we look at ourselves
against how people perceive us depending on how we present ourselves to them.
For the first part, list 10 to 15 qualities or things that you think define who you are
around the human figure representing you.
1. Cunning
2. Resourceful
3. Smart
4. Amicable
5. Chubby
6. Loyal
7. Determined
8. Pretty sense of humor
9. Appreciate small things
10.Loves Spanish
11.Loves Online gaming
12.World map is my thing
13.Loves volleyball
14.Movieholic/ Tv series goer
15.Knows computer related things

For the second part, in the space below, write “I am ___________ (your
name). Who do you think I am based on what you see me do or hear me say?” Pass
your paper around for two to three minutes without looking who writes on it. As
you fill out the paper of your classmates, write briefly and only those that you
observe about the person. Do not use any bad words and do not write your name.
After the allotted period, pass all the paper to your teacher who will distribute them
to the respective owners.

ANALYSIS
Compare what you wrote about yourself to those written by your classmates.
What aspects are similar and what are not? What aspects are always true to you?
What aspects are sometimes true or circumstantial? What aspects do you think are
not really part of your personality?
  Based on my friends I asked, we mostly the same about the physical and
intellectual aspects while we are not the same about the social aspects.
 The physical and intellectual aspects.
 The emotional and spiritual aspects
 I really can’t say about what aspect is not really part of my personality

APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT

Do a research and list 10 things to boost your self-esteem or improve your
self-concept. Cite your sources. Analyze which of those tips are more likely to
backfire and make someone conceited or narcissistic and revise them to make the
statements both helpful to the individual as well as society in general
According to powerofpositivity.com, If you’re down on yourself, feeling
lonely, depressed or ready to give up on your dreams, read this It’s time to give
your self-esteem a boost and realize that YOU are a beautiful, unique, talented
creation of life and belong in a life filled with love for yourself and those around
you.
HERE ARE 10 WAYS TO BOOST YOUR SELF-ESTEEM RIGHT NOW:
 Compliment yourself. ...
 Stop comparing yourself to others. ...
 Smile more often every day. ...
 Be gentle to yourself. ...
 Focus on how far you've come, not how far you have to go. ...
 Reach out and get support. ...
 Look for special things that make your day. ...
 Eat healthy, organic food.
 Stay active every day
 Do what makes you happy and follow your passion
Source: https://www.powerofpositivity.com/10-ways-boost-self-esteem-right-now/
More Likely to Backfire
• Eat healthy, organic food. - Eat your comfort but healthy foods.

LESSON 4: The Self in Western and Eastern Thoughts

ACTIVITY
 Write top five differences between Western society and Eastern society,
culture, and individuals in the table below. Cite your sources
Western Eastern
Western culture includes countries in The term originally had a literal geographic meaning,
the Americas, such as Canada or the United referring to the eastern part of the Old World,
States, and Oceania, such contrasting the cultures and civilizations of Asia with
as Australia or New Zealand, whose those of Europe (or the Western world). Traditionally,
language and demographic this includes all of North, Southeast and East
ethnicity majorities are of European descent Asia (the Far East), Greater Middle East, Central Asia,
without indigenous influence. and South Asia (Afghanistan and the Indian
subcontinent).
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are some Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, Shenism, Taoism,
common religions practiced in the Western Islam, Zoroastrianism, Judaism and Christianity are
world. some common religions practiced in the Eastern world
The population in Western countries is The population in Eastern countries is more traditional
more liberal than those in the East. The than people in the West when we consider their
Westerners are more open and blunt. For clothing, rituals, and so on. For example, Indians pay
example, topics like sex or birth of a child respect to their elders or parents by touching their feet.
are openly discussed in Western culture, East Asians bow as a gesture of welcoming guests,
whereas in the East, these topics are still apologizing and expressing thank you
taboo.
Arranged marriages are not at all common Arranged marriages are common in the Eastern
in the West for they believe in love as the countries, especially on southern and eastern Asia.
basis for marriage They are normally arranged by the parents of the
couple or other elders. They believe in the concept that
love comes after marriage
People from the West are more open People in the East are commonly inflexible in
to expressing their feelings. If they their beliefs and ideologies. They do not easily
are angry, they vent it out. But, compromise nor question the long practiced
people in the east may hold it in for customs and traditions
tact and good manners. In Eastern countries, elders are considered as
Also, one’s own choice is given the leaders of the home and children often refer
preference over the family’s. their choices to them and obey what they say.
Important decisions related to the children’s
A person from the West is more
future are normally made by the elders. And,
flexible and free to make decisions
when parents grow old, the kids are likely to
on his own, unlike those in the East
take care of them.
Sources : Michelini, M(2020, June 21). “The Differences Between East and West In Terms of
Culture and Education”. Retrieved from http:// https://www.globalfromasia.com/east-west-
differences/
Marvin Perry, Myrna Chase, James Jacob, Margaret Jacob, Theodore H. Von Laue (1
January 2012). Western Civilization: Since 1400. Cengage Learning. p. XXIX. ISBN 978-1-111-
83169-1.

ANALYSIS
Do you agree with the differentiation between the West and the East? Where
can you find the Philippines in the distinction? What are the factors that make the
Philippines similar or different from its Asian neighbors? Is there also a difference
between regions or ethnolinguistic groups in the Philippines?
- Yes, The Philippines has considered belong to the Eastern Culture or
Oriental Culture. The Philippines is located in Southeast Asia and many
practices are related to Eastern culture like elders are considered as the
leaders of the home and children often refer their choices to them and
obey what they say. Important decisions related to the children’s future
are normally made by the elders. And, when parents grow old, the kids
are likely to take care of them. Yes, there are differences between the
regions of the Philippine Archipelago.

APPLICATION AND ASSESSMENT

Create a representation, diagram, or concept map of the SELF according to
Filipino culture.
 Provide a brief explanation of your output. You can also cite books and
researches about Filipino culture, self, and identity to further elaborate on the topic.

Filipino Culture

Multicultural
Blended by Traditional Filipino
(Has No Identity) and Colonizer culture

Themes Concepts Ideas

Religion Beliefs and

Art
Practices

Education Politics Language

Social
Values
Intercation

Food/Entertainment

Explanation:
Culture is described the basic way of life that is described by the manner of doing
things, beliefs, traditions, and the general governing of a group of people. This is
portrayed in the themes, concepts and ideas of that society.
Filipino culture is considered multicultural because Filipinos do not have a
(unique) identity because of colonization and what they have now are borrowings
from Spanish and American influences throughout the history of time. The Filipino
concept of self reflects a collectivistic perspective, as Filipinos tend to emphasise
values and traits that promote interpersonal cooperation, reciprocity, and social
acceptance, rather than individualistic values such as autonomy and uniqueness
According to Iexplore.com, The culture of the Philippines comprises a blend of
traditional Filipino and Spanish Catholic traditions, with influences from America
and other parts of Asia. The Filipinos are family oriented and often religious with
an appreciation for art, fashion, music, food and political system. Filipinos are also
hospitable people who love to have a good time. This often includes getting
together to sing, dance, and eat. The annual calendar is packed with festivals, many
of which combine costumes and rituals from the nation’s pre-Christian past with
the Catholic beliefs and ideology of present day.

Sources: IvyPanda. (2019, May 30). Diversity and Inclusion of Culture in Teaching Process.
Retrieved from https://ivypanda.com/essays/diversity-and-inclusion-of-culture-in-teaching-
process/
Iexplore.com (n.d.) Philippines — History and Culture. Retrieved from https://
https://www.iexplore.com/articles/travel-guides/south-and-southeast-asia/philippines/history-
and-culture