CHINESE GENERAL HOSPITAL COLLEGES

MT- TERM
TCW
LECTURER: Ms. Samson 2AB 02
DATE: April 26, 2021 ‘23
DYNAMIC OF LOCAL AND GLOBAL CULTURE

encompasses everything humans create and

OUTLINE have as they interact together. (Stolley, 2005).
I. Additional Notes VIII. Dynamics of Local  In 1976, Hall developed the iceberg analogy of
II. The Study of and Global culture. If the culture of a society was the
Culture Culture iceberg, Hall reasoned, that there are some
III. The Cultural IX. Formation of aspects visible, above the water, but there is a
Iceberg Identities larger portion hidden beneath the surface.
IV. Types of Culture X. The Nature of (Source: Beyond Culture (1976) by Edward T.
V. Forms of Culture Contemporary Hall from spps.org).
VI. Aspects of Culture Globalization  Most Filipino culture highlights personality of
VII. Cultural Issues XI. References people.
 There should be RESPONSIBILITY and
I. ADDITIONAL NOTES ACCOUNTABILITY during times of resiliency
 TESDA- offers vocational training or courses. and resourcefulness.
Graduates can have the “National Certificate” or  Culture is anything that form group identity.
“Certificate of Competencies”. – low-cost Things that are common to a certain group,
services. area, or country. Identity is what makes us
o Ex. computer programing, hotel and different).
restaurant services, bartending, bread
and pastry baking etc. III. THE CULTURAL ICEBERG
o Formal- those who train through Three (3) Levels/Phase:
school/univ. 1. Easy to see/Visible culture (topmost)- includes
o Informal- barangay training which is they most material culture. They are observable,
are part of globalization. external manifestations of culture.
 Filipinos can communicate to a large number  Language
and diverse people.  Folklore
 Geisha- cultural icon of Japan  Dress
 Foods- distinct feature of culture  Fine arts
 Tribal group- indigenous people of Myanmar  Literature
 Language- important part of building culture and  Holidays and festivals
society (concern with progress and globalization)  Food.
o They said that Filipino has the best  Ex.
accent due to neutral accent. o Matryoshka doll- comes from
 Multinational businesses are seeking for LOW- Russia
COST RAW MATERIALS and SERVICES. o Banig- comes from PH
 If you are in 1st world country, you have to o Cherry Blossoms- comes from
offshore raw materials in order to build products. Japan
2. Difficult to see/Less visible culture (middle)-
II. THE STUDY OF CULTURE people generally acts in certain way, stick to
 The characteristics and knowledge of a routine, behavior in public can be observed, likes
particular group of people, encompassing to express themselves.
language, religion, cuisine, social habits, music,  Family Roles
and arts. (Zimmerman, 2017).  Beliefs and Assumptions
 Culture encompasses religion, food, what we  Core Values
wear, how we wear it, our language, marriage,  Relation to authority
music, what we believe is right or wrong, how we  Self-concept
sit at the table, how we greet visitors, how we  Core values
behave with loved ones, and a million other  Manners
things (De Rossi n.d.)  Biases
 Culture is made up of all of the ideas, beliefs,  Body language
behaviors, and products common to, and  Beauty ideals
defining, a group’s way of life. Culture

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CHINESE GENERAL HOSPITAL COLLEGES
MT- TERM
TCW
LECTURER: Ms. Samson 2AB 02
DATE: April 26, 2021 ‘23
 Interpretations
 Concept of cleanliness
 Attitude toward school V. FORMS OF CULTURE
 Family values  Subculture- is a smaller culture within a
 Gender roles dominant culture that has a way of life
 Ex. distinguished in some important way from that
o Attending the church (devotees) dominant culture. Subculture, share same ideas,
CORE o Family values (po, opo, and aspirations, value, mission, vision etc.
mano) o (Shared likings: Music and Arts) Punks,
VALUES
o Gender roles (expressing man’s Cosplayers, Goth etc.
emotion less)  Counterculture- it is a culture that opposes
3. Not visible culture (lower most)- hard to see. patterns of the dominant culture.
These are our mental models. o Ex.
- Some cultures are not visible because it’s hard  Atheist (do not believe in the
to express like you’ll think that someone will existence of God)
judge you.  Anarchists (do not believe in
 Approaches to health and medicine political system)
 Humor  Hippie culture (certain dislike in
American life)
 Rules of conduct
 Pride
VI. ASPECTS OF CULTURE
 Concept of justice
 Is a long line of culture that is pass down to
 Notion of modesty
continued generations, because it is usually
 Attitude toward the environment
pass down.
 Competitiveness 1. Values - What is important. This are the right
 Work ethic thing to do. There is no exact definition of
 Childrearing practices success.
 Expectations 2. Norms - What is right and what is wrong. All the
 Thought patterns things written in 10 commandments (when one
 Gestures commits sin there is sanction). Social order and
 Personal space justice. Norms are not sable because of
 Aesthetics changing environment or progress.
 Ex. a. Three (3) types of norms:
o Notion of modesty (how people i. Folkways- norms passed down
behave based on how the society from one generation to another
pleases the person) like manners of blessing.
o Discriminatory nature (only you can ii. Mores- strongly held norms like
tell you own discriminatory nature) 10 commandments where it is
o Political leanings punishable.
o Mental leanings (likes and dislikes). iii. Taboos- prohibited like incest,
cannibalism. Very objectionable.
3. Symbol - What stands for or represents
IV. TYPES OF CULTURE
something. One thing is system of writing like
 Material- includes all the society’s physical baybayin and tattoos.
objects, such as its tools and technology, 4. Language - What we use to communicate.
clothing, eating utensils, and means of a. Creyole in chavacano
transportation.
o Ex. Crucifix, saint/rebulto, sewing VII. CULTURAL ISSUES
machines etc. 1. Ethnocentrism - cultural bias. Culture is better
 Nonmaterial- includes the values, beliefs, than other culture.
symbols, and language that define a society. o Ex. when a certain culture sees their culture
Character that is common to PH people. as superior. Because of this we have
o Ex. Saying “po at opo” by respecting problems like PREJUDICE.
other and for courtesy.

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LECTURER: Ms. Samson
DATE: April 26, 2021
2. Culture Shock - cultural adjustments. Language
barrier, food, people.
o Ex. When a person feels disoriented and
lost when introduced in a NEW culture. Hard
to navigate new culture. HOMESICKNESS.
3. Cultural Appropriation and Appreciation
-appropriation, use of other culture without
credits of the one who started and using it in
proper way.
o Ex. Costumes - Native American to be used
in Holidays. Box Braids and African
Hairstyles etc.
 Globalization is an inevitable force.
 WB, IMF and WTO intensified the global-local
dynamics.
 Many are rejecting the push towards
Globalization.
 Local and Global Culture has always been
depicted as opposing and in conflict with each
other.
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 Our identities are complex and forever changing.
 Globalization lets us enjoy a wider range of
material cultures.
 In many parts of the world, people inhibit
Transnational Spaces: The space where
cultures interact and where socio-cultural
production transcends national borders.
X. THE NATURE OF CONTEMPORARY
GLOBALIZATIONS
 Global media and Global Communication
systems have enabled and made desirable
access to a multiplicity of cultures from many
locals.
 The global world emerges as a mosaic of
multiple locals in many localities.
 Everybody has access to different cultures all
around the world.
 Local identities are defined by commercially
viable elements or artifacts of cultures.

 Local Culture- The experience of everyday life XI. REFERENCES

in specific, identifiable localities.  Ms. Samson PPT and Discussion
 Global Culture- The experience of everyday life
by the diffusion of commodities and ideas.

VIII. DYNAMICS OF LOCAL AND GLOBAL

CULTURE
 DAVOS- named after SWISS town that began
the annual meeting of the WORLD ECONOMIC
FORUM.
- International finance, media, and diplomacy
(Britannica).
 INTERNATIONAL FACULTY CLUB- An
international network of people who share
similar values, attitude and research goals
(Berger, n.d).
- Has tremendous influence because of their
association with educational institutions.
 NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS-
local subgroups that comprises cosmopolitan.
- Preserves cultural traditions in developing
world.
 TRANSNATIONAL WORKERS- Composed of
migrant professionals.
- This group has an access to unique networks
of individuals and opportunities.

IX. FORMATION OF IDENTITIES

 Culture, place and identities are closely bound.

IDENTITIES: Characteristics determining who or

what a person or things is.

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