2 Anthropological Perspective of Self

ANTHROPOLOGICAL
SELF
KRISTIAN ROBERT I. VINO, RPm, MAPsy
Instructor
• Compare and contrast how the self can be influenced by the
different institutions in the society.
• Increase awareness of the various dimensions of anthropology
and its influence on self-concept;
• Understand how each culture develop a unique cultural lens;
• Examine their own cultural identity from a global perspective;
and
• Demonstrate critical and reflective thought in analyzing how
culture influences our beliefs and behavior
The term “Filipino” is
defined as belonging or
relating to the Philippines,
or to its people and culture.
My Elementary Self My High School Self My College Self
Similarities in all stages Differences in my “self” Possible reasons for the
of my self across the three stages differences in me
of my life.
“The main purpose of anthropology is to
make the world safe for human
indifferences”
Ruth Benedict
Anthropology stemmed from two Greek
words,
Anthropos - meaning man
logos - meaning study or science
• Anthropology is the science of man. It is

concerned about the various aspects of
human species, irrespective of time and
place, from ancient to the contemporary
Anthropology is the study of It also examines;
all aspects of human
1. Biology
condition. This includes
2. Interactions in the Society
human history, the present
3. Language
human condition, and even
4. Culture
the future possibilities.
Self-Concept refers to all understanding
and knowledge of oneself. The
components of self-concepts include
psychological, physical, and social
attitudes, ideas and beliefs that one has.
According to Marcel Mauss, every self
has two faces:
Moi refers to a person’s sense of who
he is, his body, and his basic identity,
his biological givenness.
Personne is composed of the social

concepts of what it means to be who
he is.
• Culture is that complex whole • IDENTITY – Refers to “who
the person is,” or the qualities
which includes knowledge, and traits of an individual that
belief, art, law, morals, custom make him or her different
and any other capabilities and from others.
habits acquired by man as a

member of society.
• CULTURAL IDENTITY refers to the • The cultural identity theory
identity or feeling of belonging to explains why a person
behaves the way he or she
a certain culture group. It is an does, it makes sense of how
individual’s perception about an individual is influenced by
himself or herself anchored on the cultural contexts he or
race, gender, nationality, religion, she is situated in. These
identities overlap and form
ethnicity, and language
the identity of an individual
• National identity refers to
• A Nation, is a group of the identity or feeling of
people built on the premise belongingness to one
state or nation.
of shared customs, • Rupert Emerson, a
traditions, religion, language, political scientist, defines
art, history, and more. it as “a body of people
who feel that they are a
nation”
Culture has such greater influence on an
individual’s life contributing majorly to
the self-concept of an individual. The
influence might either be negative or
positive depending on the type of culture
that one has been brought up in.
Culture is the set of
unwritten norms of
conduct that guide
the behavior of a
group
Defined the culture that it is
a complex whole which
includes knowledge, belief,
art, morals, law, customs,
and any other capabilities
and habits acquired by man.
Material Culture refers
to the physical objects,
resources, and spaces
that people use to
define their culture.
Ex. National flag,
emblem, or seal is
representative of all the
people
Non-material culture
refers to the nonphysical
ideas that people have
about their culture.
Ex. Religion consists of a
set of ideas and beliefs
about God, worship,
morals, and ethics.
Egocentric Socio-Centric
A concept of the According to this
self where the view, there is no
self is seen as an intrinsic self that
autonomous and can possess
distinct individual enduring qualities.
Cultural Anthropology being one of the sub-
discipline of anthropology underscores the
concept of culture and its influence in shaping
the self.
Culture is a broad construct which covers a
wide range of elements – all these illuminate
your way of life and all these elements form
part of the culture you were raised to.
Culture influences our body image.
Consciously or unconsciously, your body image
or your perception of your body or that of
others is largely influenced by your culture.
Your bodies and what you do with it is a
reflection of the life you live and the culture
you were accustomed to. Body modifications
and embellishments for instance are regarded
as part of the norms and representations of
some cultures.
Apo Whang-Od Oggay, the A woman from the Mursi
Living Legend Mambabatok Tribe in South Ethiopia
of the Butbut Tribe in Africa with her lip and
Buscalan, Kalinga earlobe plates
A woman from the Karen Tribe A member of the Bagobo people
(also known as Padaung People) from coastal Mindanao, in the
of Thailand with heavy brass Philippines with filed and
rings on the neck blackened teeth.
•The kind of family that
we are born in, the
resources available to us
(human, spiritual,
economic), and the kind
of development that we
will have will certainly
affect us.
•In trying to achieve the
goal of becoming a fully
realized human, a child
enters a system of
relationships, most
important of which is
the family.
•Gender is one of those loci of
the self that is subject to
alteration, change, and
development.
•Gender has to be personally
discovered and asserted and
not dictated by culture and
the society.
Anthropology, culture, and society collectively reveal
that the self is shaped by a combination of human
behavior patterns, cultural norms, and social
interactions, illustrating that personal identity is both a
reflection of and a response to broader cultural and
social contexts.
Using any editing platform (Canva,
Photoshop, Picsart), create a digital collage
depicting your identity based on your
cultural background
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• Anthropology is the science of man. It is

Personne is composed of the social

habits acquired by man as a

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