Mini-Survey On Individualistic and Collective Self

of Students aged 18-20

in Bachelor of Science in Business Management course,

Cavite State University – Indang

In partial fulfillment of the requirements in

Understanding the Self

Submitted to:

Cheriath Jearim Agripa

Submitted by:

Bartolome, Danielle A.

Yumol, Audrey Faith M.

 Demographics of the Respondents

The respondents of the mini-survey conducted were in the category of aged eighteen (18) to

twenty (20) single students in Bachelor of Science in Business Management course in Cavite State

University – Indang. The number of the respondents is twenty (20) overall, consisting of ten (10) men and

ten (10) women.

Research Instrument and Methodology

For the mini-survey, the respondents used the provided checklist for the activity from the book,

Understanding the Self. Since the mini-survey was conducted during the time period of Cavite City

Quarantine because of the prevention of the spreading of COVID-19, the researchers came up with the

idea of distributing the survey sheets online. All answers of the respondents were gathered through the

social application, Messenger (Facebook).

 Results - Factors/situations encountered by Women

Physical Appearance

10
8
Unique Choice
6
Social/Group
4 Influence
2
0
Hairstyle and make-up Clothes Footwear

12
10
8
Unique Choice
6
4 Social/Group
Influence
2
0
 Career

10
8
6
Unique Choice
4
Social/Group
2 Influence
0
College course School Place to work

Decisions

12
10
8
Unique Choice
6
Social/Group
4 Influence
2
0
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In the charts, it was shown that majority of the factors or situations encountered by women in the

respondents are faced with their own unique choice. However, there were still some of them who

answered that they are influenced socially when making decisions in terms of hairstyle and make-up,

clothes, footwear, exercise and leisure options, smoking/alcohol consumption, college course, school,

place to work, pets, and lastly, spending and saving.

 Results - Factors/situations encountered by Men

Physical Appearance
10
9
8
7
6 Unique Choice
5
Social/Group
4 Influence
3
2
1
0
Hairstyle and make-up Clothes Footwear

Health
12
10
8
6
4
2 Unique Choice
0
Social/Group Influence
 Career

12

10

8
Unique Choice
6
Social/Group Influence
4

0
College course School Place to work

Decisions
12

10

8
Unique Choice
6

4 Social/Group Influence

In the charts, it was shown that majority of the factors or situations encountered by men in the

respondents are faced with their own unique choice. However, there were still some of them who

answered that they are influenced socially when making decisions in terms of hairstyle and make-up,

clothes, footwear, exercise and leisure options, smoking/alcohol consumption, school, place to work,

friends, pets, and lastly, spending and saving.

 Conclusion

As observed from the results of the survey, the respondents of both women and men manifested

individualistic selves, since majority of the answers are from the category of ‘My Unique Choice’. The

probable factor that may have affected their development of individualistic selves is that they already

know what they want and they do not mostly rely on other people for their decision-making. Lastly, to

answer the question, “Are Filipinos generally a collective culture?”, if it will be based from the survey,

no, because it was already shown that the category ‘My Unique Choice’ have majority of answers. But

generally, Filipinos are in a collective culture because it is a part of their traits. There is usually a long-

term commitment to families, extended families, and extended relationships.

APPENDICES
APPENDIX A – Survey Sheet
APPENDIX B – Retrieved Checklists