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ETHICS
ETHICS: ETHICS
PROFESSOR: Prof. Concepcion G. Regalado
UST-AMV College of Accountancy First Semester | A.Y. 2023 - 2024
STRENGTHS WEAKNESSES
Pakikipagkapwa-tao Extreme Personalism
Extreme Family
Family Solidarity
Centeredness
Joy and Humour Lack of Discipline
LAYERS OF CULTURE
DENNIS O’NEILL Flexibility, adaptability and Passivity and lack of
creativity initiative
● First: The body of cultural traditions that distinguish
Hard work and Industry Colonial Mentality
your specific society.
Lavishness, Outright display
○ Ex. Shared Language, Shared Traditions, Beliefs Hospitality
of generosity
● Second: Subculture Stereotyping: Role-Gender
○ Occurs in a complex, diverse societies in which Gender specific values
assignment
people have come from many different parts of the Faith and Religiosity Kanya-kanya Syndrome
world, they often retain much of their original Lack of Self Analysis and
Resiliency
cultural traditions. Self-Reflection
7 JLLA
ASIANS AND WESTERNERS appealing to a principle of tolerance as a universal
norm.
ASIAN CULTURE WESTERN CULTURE ● Are they saying that the only absolute thing is there is
Collectivistic (community absolutely no absolutes?
Individualistic
and family)
Risk Avoidance Willing to take risks CULTURAL RELATIVISM
Asian men do not compete ● Take note, cultural differences are real but should not
directly against Asian Gender-free competition
be exaggerated.
women, and vice versa
● There is always a “value” behind cultural practices.
Attitude: Analytical and
Attitude: Holistic Views Practices may vary and in conflict to one another BUT
Detailed
Expresses one’s opinions the value behind the practices remain constant, thus
Suppresses one’s opinions
freely universally acceptable.
Time Orientation: Cyclical Time Orientation: Linear ● Always look for the higher principle that is present in
Stereotyping: Role-Gender different practices like justice.
Gender specific values
assignment ○
Faith and Religiosity Kanya-kanya Syndrome ○
Lack of Self Analysis and
Resiliency ○
Self-Reflection
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THE CONCEPT OF TIME
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MORAL RELATIVISM
● The view that ethical standards, morality, and positions
of right or wrong are culturally based and therefore
subject to a person’s individual choice
● No universal moral truths since moral standards are
culture-bound
8 JLLA, TJMS