POLITICAL SELF

ANGEL CARLA LIBUMPASIL

JESSAME PAILANAN
KHESIA MENDOZA
ALLIANA OSABEL
 Objectives:
• To describe the nature, functions, and origin of
the political self

• Discuss the role of the family, school, church in

the development of the political self

• Determine the importance of the Social

interaction in developing of Political Self-Identify

• Describe the perspective in the development of

Political Self
let's play a game!
YOU KNOW IF
YOU'RE A FILIPINO IF
________
 POLITICAL SELF
• Refers to a representation of oneself about
him/herself

• Political position based on the interest and

perspective of one social organizations"

The Political Self is that the conceptually discrete

categories of ‘inner’ and ‘outer’ in reality
constantly interact, shape, and inform each other.
Kendall (1998)
➨ Defines politics as a social institution through
which power is acquired and exercised by
people in the groups “man in nature is a political
animal”
➨ It serves as a mechanism by which individuals
develop power and understand proper
functioning of a democratic.
 Stevens, Anglin,
and Jussim (2015)
• Politics is a central component of their identity.

• Organizes one’s beliefs, attitudes, and affiliations

and aids the processing of politically
relevant information.

• It constitutes knowledge about the Constitution,

government and governance.

• Exemplifies the ideals and aspirations of the

people, embodies the rules and principle of
the States, and determines the status and power of
the people,often defined by Citizenship.
 Ma. Serena Diokno (1997)
• Political self and identity are developed through
socialization, through the ways of
people learn the knowledge, norms, values, motives,
and roles appropriate to their
positions in a group or community. Trough social
interaction, people learn the status,
duties, rights and power necessary to interact
successfully with other people in the group
and community.

• The political self is influenced and modified by the

opinions, comments and suggestions
of other people
 Political Self
Theories
Social Learning Theory (Albert Bandura)
• A person can acquire learning through observation and imitation

• Observation and imitation is important in a process known

political socialization,

• Political socialization is the lifelong process by which individuals

gain knowledge about
politics.
 Cognitive Theory
• Suggest that mental activities (e.g, knowledge, perception, ideas)
of individuals are important determinant if behavior (e.g., political
attitude).

Theory of Symbolic Interaction

• Suggest that behavior are products of Communication,

meaning and symbols.
• People give meanings to symbols and they give express these
meanings through languages Communication.
 Theory of Political Participation

• Defined as the citizen’s action or activities anchored in politics

• The extent and scope of political participation may be an

important criteria for assessing valueor quality symbols and
meanings that the people ascribe to politics.
 ORIGIN OF POLITICAL
SELF
Family
• The family has a hierarchical structure Through hierarchy of positions, status
and power.

School
• The school's responsibility is to teach moral, spiritual, and political values that
will help the
students to become patriotic and morally upright citizen.

Church
• Helps the shape ideals of citizenship and democracy through the religious
teachings, values and
tradition.
Peers
Interaction with the peers encompasses and emphasizes the equal
distribution of power, rights,
and privileges among members of the group.

Mass Media
Key to the source of information on politics Family, School, Church,
Peers and moral behaviors’
that influence political behavior and political self.

Democracy
A government in which the supreme is vested in and exercised by
the people directly or
indirectly through a system of presentation, usually involving
periodical held free elections.
Although democracy has several flaws it also uniquely posses a
number of features that most
people — whatever their basic political beliefs- would consider
desirable.
DEVELOPING A FILIPINO
IDENTITY
Values, Traits, Community and Institutional Factors Collective action, shared vision, means of sustainable future and
the link to generation has been crucial in the construction of identity and sense of belonging in the democratic
standpoint. On the other hand, in the socio psychological perspective, citizenship or being a Filipino serves as a
cognitive and motivational basis for ones beliefs and behavior. Thus, enhancing the practice of citizenship and
democracy is crucial to theawareness and understanding of self and community.

The level of individual, community and institution are primary factors that come into playing the building an identity.
At the same time, it is essential to consider the following concerns in building an identity:

1. Instrumental - An individual act in accordance with rules and identities consistent with
supportive of democratic processes.
2. Morals - Values and beliefs embody and reinforce democratic principles.
3. Transformative - Includes process of self-reflection and redefinition of individuals,
institutions and communities.
FILIPINO CULTURE
.The Filipino culture is a mix of both eastern and western cultures.
The beliefs and traditions of pre-colonial Philippines were mainly an
indigenous Malay heritage. The Malay temperament is a basic factor
of a Filipino personality. It can best describe as "being nice and
pleasant to others". The important role family in Filipino culture
stemmed from the strength of the Malay family clan that serves as a
strong security unit. When Spaniards colonized the Islands, Hispanic
culture influenced the natives
.
Christianity became dominant religion and a western-based social
and political organization was established in the Philippines.
The Americans shaped the modern Filipino culture and this is
primarily manifested by the widespread use of the English language
in the Philippines today. It was from this influence that
forms the Filipino character.
FILIPINO
TRAITS AND
VALUES
 The Filipino Hospitality
A Filipino trait that is known
everywhere if the Filipino's brand of
hospitality Respect for Elder.
Self - Sacrifice
Self sacrificing attitude of Filipinos can
be seen as an extension of the Filipino
hospitality
Cheerful Personality
Filipinos have a habit of smiling and laughing a
lot. Smiling has been a coping strategy for many
Filipinos
 Bayanihan
The spirit of communal unity and
cooperation of Filipinos
 Colonial Mentality Mañiana Habit
Filipino term for procrastination
Regarded as the lack of patriotism and attitude
derive from the phrase called
where Filipinos favor foreign product more than
their own. Attributed to the centuries of colonization "mamaya na"
of Filipinos had experience

" 'Ningas Kugon" Pride

Ningas means flame and kugon means cogon Most Filipino hold their pride as if they
grass refers to the attitude of eagerly starting are precious than keeping a good
thingsbut quickly losing eagerness soon after relationship with
experiencing difficulty
family and loved ones
 Crab Mentality
Toxic trait of Filipinos where one resents
achievement of another, instead of feeling happy
for that person.
Filipino time
Filipinos attitude of arriving late at
commitments, dinner or parties
especially if they are meeting
someone close to them
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