Running head: FILIPINO CULTURE

Running head: FILIPINO CULTURE

Phase 1 Discussion Board 2 Colorado Technical University Online SOCL356-1103B-03: American Diversity Dr. Richard Hough Christopher B. Lane

Running head: FILIPINO CULTURE

Philippine Culture I would like to talk about the Filipino culture. Before, I begin; I would like to give you a little history of such culture. This culture was colonized from 1848 until 1946 (Sevilla, 2011). The Filipinos generally speak Philipino as their first language, but the second language is English; although, they can speak Chinese, and Spanish as well (Sevilla, 2011). According to the Ms. Sevilla, the Chinese treat them like slaves, when it comes down to working for them (Sevilla, 2011) According to another website; were it talks more about the Filipino culture as being a part of the Hispanic to a certain degree, because of the language the culture can speak Spanish (CEBU-Phillipines, 2011). You can get culture shock by visiting the Philippines; the people are friendly (Sevilla, 2011). According to Ms. Sevilla, the citizens of that country tend to greet strangers as they are a part of the community (Sevilla, 2011). What I find the most intriguing about this type of culture? Which is truly unique about this culture on how they do not meet a stranger coming from another country? After talking with her, I gathered that this culture preferred to be part of the American culture, rather than the Chinese culture. Although, it is not surprising on how the Chinese culture would seem to be. The similarities between the Latino culture and the Filipino culture are somewhat the same, from what I have experienced. They both are friendly to the outsiders. Thus, they tend to make the other the outside culture feel as they are important in their area. The Philippines has an astounding 7,107 islands on it, which is located at the southeast rim of the continent of Asia. If you are thinking on what I am thinking; this sounds exciting. As well it should. Back to the task; these two cultures. Firstly, the Filipino culture; it has been known that their mortality rate is 48.9, were the children suffer from malnutrition. Realizing this is a hypothesis on what I am about to say, and out of curiosity. This comes with

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reason that the Latino culture would have some malnutrition as well, which would be an awful thing to see a child go through. My overall experience from learning from Wilma Sevilla, and my previous experience dealing with Latino culture; they are two different cultures in some aspects, but are the same in some ways.

Running head: FILIPINO CULTURE

References CEBU-Phillipines. (2011). Philippine Cultures and Traditions. CEBU-Phillipines.net, retrieved from: http://www.cebu-philippines.net/philippine-culture.html August 17, 2011 Sevilla, W. (2011). Certified Caregiver from the Phillipines. Phone interview, retrieved on: August 17, 2011