Sociology 1 - Philippine Values

2. Etymologically, VALUES
comes from the Latin
word “valere” which
means strong and
worthy.

3. Maciones (1997)
• “beliefs, behavior and material
objects that constitute a people’s
way of life”
• Standards in a culture by which
people make an assessment as to
its desirability, goodness and
beauty.

4. Schaefer (2001)
“Collective conceptions of
what is considered GOOD,
DESIRABLE, and PROPER
or BAD, UNDESIRABLE, and
IMPROPER in culture”

5. Conklin (1984)
“Values are abstract and
shared ideas about what
are DESIRABLE, GOOD
and CORRECT they
represents the ideals of
the culture”

6. • Serves as bases of
understanding whether
ATTITUDES or BEHAVIOR are
GOOD or BAD, DESIRABLE or
UNDESIRABLE, RIGHT or
WRONG.
• Serves as the social conscience
of society or people.

7. • Expressions on how an individual
or group presents oneself/group
in a given situation.
• Reveal likewise the expectations,
goals and guidelines, broad
perhaps, of the society.
• Differ from one society to
another.

8. According to Sociologists &
Anthropologists…
• Values are abstract, they are not
readily easy to identify.
• Bases of what people think, do or
feel, sociologists can derive
meaning from these actions.

11. Andres commented …
“Filipino people have a
reputation for being culturally
hybrids. This is most evident in
our art, cities, behavior, fashions
among women, business and
government practices.”

13. Nice but not the frankness
that can breach courtesy.
A natural conformist
Frivolous

14. Religious rituals and
ceremonies can be an occasion
for merry-making & enjoyment.
Meetings and conferences can
experience a litany of green
jokes and naughty stories.

15. Spanish Roman Catholicism (a folk
Christianity mixed with pre-Spanish
superstitious beliefs)
Generosity and Arrogance
Delicadeza
Emphasis on appearance, reputation
& status

16. Public health system, road system,
mass education, English language,
western democracy, public service and
administration, and form of
government.
Protestantism, ethics of rationality,
independence and direct way of
communicating.

17. Values can be inconsistent
and contradictory. These are
the reflections of the cultural
diversity of a society. Thus, in
one situation a society’s
behavior may be seen as
abnormal.

18. Lloyd (1967) “Values
are not called full unless
they go through the
cognitive, affective, and
behavioral processes.

19. 1. Cognitive. After a
careful consideration, a
free CHOICE is made on
what values should be
chosen.

20. 2. Affective. An individual
should have chosen the
things because he/she
loves or values them.
“AFFECTION”

21. 3. Behavioral. When one
values a thing so highly it
will be observable in
one’s actions. And there
is also CONSISTENCY
in doing so.

22. • Health
• Truth
• Love
• Spirituality
• Social Responsibility
• Economic Sufficiency
• Nationalism and Patriotism
• Global Solidarity

23. Jaime Bulatao’s
FOUR BASIC
VALUES

24. 1. Close Family Ties.
It is seen as a
defense against
all hostilities
from the
outside world.

25. 2. Respect for Elders.
Obedience
is the
essence of
respect for
elders.

26. 3. Economic and Social Upliftment
Pulling out from
economic
difficulties by way
of sacrificing for
the sake of others.

27. 4. Patience and Endurance
The way Filipinos bounce back
when tragedy or misfortune strikes.

28. Horacio de la
Costa, SJ’s
(Filipino national tradition
viewed from within & not
from without)

29. 1. Self-reliance (Pagsasarili)
Sense of
developing
oneself to be a
responsible
human being.

30. 2. Sharing with One’s Fellowmen
(Pakikisama)
Ideals of giving
and receiving as
members living
together as a
family, in a society
& community.

31. Both rewards and burdens
that are shared together.
(For peer groups) Strong
sense of camaraderie or
belongingness that pervades
in their relationship.

32. 3. National Unity (Pagkakaisa)
Free
discussion
and
understanding
in order to
bring unity.

33. 4. Heroism (Pagkabayani)
Dedication
of one’s life for
the common
good of the
country.

34. Enriquez’s
(Values that are
indigenous to Filipinos)

35. 1. Kalayaan (Freedom)
Important
value of
freedom.
Life and
Death

36. 2. Katarungan (Social Justice)
Basic
human rights
and need for
truth and
reason to rule.

37. 3. Katotohanan (Truth)
Reason, peace and unity.
To be against all forms of
deception, cover-up and
whitewashing.

38. 4. Karangalan (Dignity)
Individual’s
self-esteem
no matter how
others regard
him.

39. 5. Pakikipagkapwa (Shared Identity)
How each
individual
treats his
fellow human
being.

40. Smooth Interpersonal Relationship (SIR)
Mechanism or facility of
getting along with others in
order to avoid outwards signs
of conflict or avoidance of
potential situations that may
result to HIYA.

41. Reciprocity (Utang na Loob)
 When there is a service
received or something done,
whether it was solicited or not,
that demands a return.

42. Hiya (Self-esteem, Amor Propio)
 Being sensitive to an
offense or insult.
 Balat-sibuyas (onion-
skinned)

43. Bahala Na (Let Fate Takes Its Course)
 An individual submits to the
belief by leaving matters to
someone or something or to
the supernatural to do what is
necessary.

44. • Freedom • Hard work
• Equal • Success
Opportunity • Achievement
• Science • Efficiency
• Democracy • Free enterprise
• Material Comfort