BATANGAS STATE UNIVERSITY
The National Engineering University
COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING
Alangilan Campus
WHAT IS CULTURE?
HOW DOES IT
DEFINE OUR MORAL
BEHAVIOR?
Module 4
What is culture?
According to Kohak (1984), culture is at the root
of human alienation from the environment.
It's not just a compilation of artifacts or
reflection of people's preferences and
appreciation of beauty.
He added that culture is derived from the Latin
word, “cultus”, which means giving respect to
the sacredness of all.
Originally, culture is not contrary to nature but is
commonly accepted as a human being's role in
it.
What is culture?
Cole (2019) defined culture as a concept that refers to a
broad and diverse collection of often intangible areas of
social life.
According to sociologists, culture consists of ideals,
beliefs, language systems, communication, and behaviors
that people have in common and that can be used to
describe them as a group.
Culture also encompasses material objects which are
special to that community or society.
Culture is distinct from the social structure and economic
aspects of society, but it is related to them both by
educating and updating them on an ongoing basis.
What is culture?
Lederach, (1995) introduced culture
as the collective knowledge and
schemes generated by a group of
people to perceive, view, convey, and
react to the social realities around
them.
What is culture?
Zimmerman explicated (2017) culture
as the characteristics and awareness of
a specific community of people,
including language, religion, food, social
behavior, etiquette, fashion, music, and
the arts.
What is culture?
From the definitions above of culture, several characteristics were drawn:
Culture is an analects of items with cultural or
historical interest.
Culture is a remark of peoples’ choices and
admiration of beauty.
Culture is in harmony with the environment and an
individual has a role to play on it.
Culture is wider in scope as it includes beliefs, ideals,
communication, language systems, behaviors, and
commonality of people within a group.
What is culture?
From the definitions above of culture, several characteristics were drawn:
Culture embraces material objects that are significant to a
particular group or society.
Culture is related to the social structure and economic
aspects of society.
Culture is a combination of the skills, talents, capacities,
and artifices brought about by a group of people to look
at, relay messages, and respond to the realities of social
life.
Culture is the attributes and observation of a particular
group of people which includes language, religion, social
behavior, etiquette, fashion, music, and arts.
The Influences of Culture in Moral Development
Leano & Gubia-on (2018), Baring ( shared five points in how culture influences
the moral development of the people and these are the following:
Culture is always social and communal
by which the relationship of the people
towards one another and their
experience as people are the culture’s
meadow.
The Influences of Culture in Moral Development
Leano & Gubia-on (2018), Baring ( shared five points in how culture influences
the moral development of the people and these are the following:
The culture defines the
normative principles and
behaviors of society.
The Influences of Culture in Moral Development
Leano & Gubia-on (2018), Baring ( shared five points in how culture influences
the moral development of the people and these are the following:
A culture, as best exemplified in
the experience of the people,
develops restrictions and sets
boundaries and limitations as
they live and relate with one
another.
The Influences of Culture in Moral Development
Leano & Gubia-on (2018), Baring ( shared five points in how culture influences
the moral development of the people and these are the following:
As culture helps in generating the
character and identity of its
people, it also includes their
moral character.
The Influences of Culture in Moral Development
Leano & Gubia-on (2018), Baring ( shared five points in how culture influences
the moral development of the people and these are the following:
The culture identifies the
authorities or the
governing individuals or
groups.
The Influences of Culture in Moral Development
Culture greatly influences
the moral development of an
individual.
Kant’s Philosophy on Freedom
Characteristics of Filipino Culture
Dumaraos (2018) expounded some of the characteristics of the
Filipinos that set them apart from any other culture and society:
The Filipino
people are very
resilient.
Characteristics of Filipino Culture
Dumaraos (2018) expounded some of the characteristics of the
Filipinos that set them apart from any other culture and society:
Filipinos take pride in their families.
Characteristics of Filipino Culture
Dumaraos (2018) expounded some of the characteristics of the
Filipinos that set them apart from any other culture and society:
Filipinos are very religious.
Characteristics of Filipino Culture
Dumaraos (2018) expounded some of the characteristics of the
Filipinos that set them apart from any other culture and society:
Filipinos are very respectful.
Characteristics of Filipino Culture
Dumaraos (2018) expounded some of the characteristics of the
Filipinos that set them apart from any other culture and society:
Filipinos help one another.
Characteristics of Filipino Culture
Dumaraos (2018) expounded some of the characteristics of the
Filipinos that set them apart from any other culture and society:
Filipinos value traditions and
culture.
Characteristics of Filipino Culture
Dumaraos (2018) expounded some of the characteristics of the
Filipinos that set them apart from any other culture and society:
Filipinos have the longest Christmas
celebration.
Characteristics of Filipino Culture
Dumaraos (2018) expounded some of the characteristics of the
Filipinos that set them apart from any other culture and society:
Filipinos love art and architecture.
Characteristics of Filipino Culture
Dumaraos (2018) expounded some of the characteristics of the
Filipinos that set them apart from any other culture and society:
Filipinos are hospitable people..
Weaknesses of Filipino Character
Extreme Personalism
Weaknesses of Filipino Character
Extreme Family Centeredness
Weaknesses of Filipino Character
Lack of Discipline
Weaknesses of Filipino Character
Passivity and Lack of Initiative
Weaknesses of Filipino Character
Colonial Mentality
Weaknesses of Filipino Character
Kanya-kanya Syndrome
Weaknesses of Filipino Character
Lack of Self Analysis and Reflection
References
Cole, Nickie Lisa (2019). So What is Cultur Exactly?. Updated August 2, 2019
Dumarao, Gelyka. (2018). 11 Things You Should Know About Filipino Culture.
Updated April 18, 2018
Kohak, Erazim (1984) A Heaven’s Place in Nature. In Between teh Embers and
the Stars. Chicago: Chicago University Press
Lederach, John.Paul (1995). Preparing for peace: Conflict transformation across
cultures. Syracuse, NY: Syracuse University Press.
Zimmerman, Kim-Ann (2017) What is Culture
