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2 UCSP Lesson 2

The lesson covers social, political, and cultural behaviors, focusing on group conduct, political dynasties, and Philippine elections. It defines key terms such as social behavior, political behavior, and food taboos, while also discussing the implications of political dynasties in the Philippines. Additionally, it highlights various food taboos from different cultures and their significance.

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2 UCSP Lesson 2

The lesson covers social, political, and cultural behaviors, focusing on group conduct, political dynasties, and Philippine elections. It defines key terms such as social behavior, political behavior, and food taboos, while also discussing the implications of political dynasties in the Philippines. Additionally, it highlights various food taboos from different cultures and their significance.

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Lesson 2:

Social, Political and


Cultural Behavior
Learning Objectives:

At the end of the lesson the learners should have been able to:
a. Describe the general conduct exhibited by individuals in a
group;
b. describe political dynasties and the reason for regulating
them; and
c. demonstrate understanding of Philippine elections.
d. define the following terms: Social Behavior, Political
behavior, Political phenomenon, Food taboo, istambay,
political dynasties and Philippine elections.
Say heart out!

Say your insights about the given pictures.


Extra Judicial Killings (also
known as an extrajudicial
execution or an extralegal
killing)- is the deliberate
killing
of a person without the
lawful authority granted by a
judicial proceeding.

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Ethics- is a system of moral principles.
They affect how people make decisions
and lead their lives. It is concerned
with what is good for individuals and
society and is also described as moral
philosophy.

Ethical comes from the Greek ethos


“moral character” and describes a
person or behavior as right in the
moral sense- truthful, fair, and honest.
Sometimes the word is used for people
who follow the moral standards of
Social behavior

The term to describe the general conduct


exhibited by individuals within a society.
It is essentially in response to what is deemed
acceptable by a person’s peer group or involves
avoiding behavior that is characterized as
unacceptable.
Political Behavior

Politics is a special form of human authority. It


cannot be independent of the social behavior.
The focus of political behavior is the
individual’s engagement in political life such as
elections, political partisan, political dynasties,
public opinion, political parties, etc.
Political Phenomenon

There are political figures in history, perhaps


because of their outstanding achievements
and qualities that made them significantly
different from the rest of their colleagues.
Ex: Joseph “Erap” Estrada
“Erap para sa mahihirap”
https://www.jstor.org/stable/24916625
Food Taboo

Taboos are technically defined as a practice


“proscribed by society as improper or
unacceptable, social behavior…”
Food taboos are known from virtually all
human societies. Most religions declare
certain food items fit and others unfit for
human consumptions.
Food Taboo

example 1
example 2
example 3
10 Food Taboos Around the World

For women tribal members in Papua New


Guinea in the middle of their menstrual
cycles, there are a number of food taboos
they must adhere too. Since they are
thought to be in a “sickly” state, women
are not allowed fresh meat, juicy bananas
or any red colored fruits. Anyone who eats
the food a menstruating woman cooks or
even steps over, that person, —
particularly the husband — will become
"ill with cough and possibly die.”
Chinese Taboos

If you happen to be traveling to China,


minding your chopsticks is the same as
minding your manners. After finishing a meal
at a restaurant, do not leave your chopsticks
sticking up in the left-over rice at the bottom
of your bowl. That practice is employed when
families offer a meal to their ancestors' ghosts
at family shrines but Chinese people believe
that doing so in a restaurant would plague the
proprietor with a terrible curse.
Japanese Taboos

Sharing is not necessarily caring in


Japanese culture. If you do plan on
sharing your meal, you must place the
tasting morsel on a small plate and
then pass it to the recipient. Why?
Because passing food from chopstick
to chopstick irreverently references the
Japanese custom of sifting through a
family member’s cremated ashes to
handle their loved ones’ bones.
Russian Taboos

Old world traditions are very


much alive in Russia when it
comes to traditional dating. If you
are hoping to court a lady at a
restaurant, do not expect to go
dutch. As the initiator of the date,
you are expected to pay for
everything, as most Russian
women won’t even bring their
wallets on a formal date.
Indian Taboos
Food taboos in India vary according to
religion. For those that practice
Hinduism, eating a cow in prohibited,
as it is thought of as God’s useful gift
to mankind since it provides dairy
products and is the basis for other
products. Many Islamic and Muslim
families not only avoid pork for
religious reasons, they feel that pigs
are bred in absolutely revolting
conditions and are not worthy of
Italian Taboos

Whether you are from an Italian-


American family or have been lucky
enough to visit Italy yourself, you know
that there is no shortage of food.
Despite the fact that Italians will feed
you until you are beyond full, it is
considered rude to accept the first
offering of food. Politely decline at first,
but when offered a second time —
which you likely will be — feel free to
accept
Jamaican Taboos

When it comes to child rearing, there


are some definite food-related taboos
Jamaican people believe in. It is
believed that if children eat chicken
before they learn to speak, they will
never talk. Eating half an egg will
make the child grow into a thief and
drinking milk from a baby bottle will
turn them into a drunkard
Nigerian Taboos

Much like the Jamaican taboos,


many Nigerians’ taboos revolve
around children. While they also
believe children who eat eggs will
turn into thieves, they also feel
particularly strongly about coconut
milk. Another widely held belief is
that children who drink this type of
milk will make them unintelligent.
French Taboos

Dining in France is an experience. The


taboos associated with French dining
have more to do with manners than
with cultural beliefs. It is considered
rude to rush through a meal or hurry
your order along. You also never want
to ask for a doggy-bag or leave food
on your plate, the implication being
that you did not enjoy your meal.
Istambay

“Istambay” is a Tagalog term of the English version


“stand-by”. It is a social behavior which carries a
negative connotation.
Political Dynasties

Political dynasty or political family is a kind of


political behavior in Philippine political society.
Dynasties are typically associated with higher
levels of poverty and corruption, there are
laws that restrict the presence of political
dynasties in the Philippines.

*political dynasties in the Philippines


Political Dynasties

There are two types of


political dynasty: the thin
dynasty (inter generational
succession) and fat
dynasty (simultaneous
monopoly of seats)
Philippine elections

The elections in the Philippines have several


types. The President, VP, and the Senators are
elected for six-year term, while the members of
the House of Representatives, Governors, Vice-
Governor, members of the Sangguniang
Panlalawigan (provincial board members), Mayors,
Vice-Mayors, City and Municipal Councilors,
barangay officials, and Youth Councils are elected
for three-year term.
Directions: Identify the correct
terms that best describes the
following situation.
Food Taboo
1. __________ is a prohibition against consuming certain foods.
Stand-by/Istambay
2. __________ It is a social behavior which carries a negative
connotation,
Social Behavior
it means to hang around or to loiter an area.
3. __________The term to describe the general conduct exhibited by
individuals
Political Phenomenonwithin a society.

4. __________There are political figures in history, perhaps because


of their outstanding achievements and qualities that made them
Political Dynasty
significantly different from the rest of their colleagues.
5. __________Refers to family units with members involved in
government activities.
Sources:

Ariola, M. (2016) Understanding Culture,


Society, and Politics UNLIMITED BOOKS
LIBRARY SERVICES AND PUBLISHING INC.,
Intramuros, Manila, Philippines
https://www.thedailymeal.com/entertain/10-
food-taboos-around-world-slideshow/slide-10

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