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Gail
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Gail Ysabelle Cajulao
Purposive Communication
Who I Am
I am Gail Ysabelle Cajulao, 18 years of age
I am interested in Psychology and Philosophy—which I talk with my
friends TO get engaged
I am born in Plaridel, Bulacan; grew up in Rizal
I am entertained of comedy series that are satirical
I am driven by my dream to be a successful Psychologist in the future
I am open that I might work as a doctor, therapist or even a Professor
with academic tenure
I am influenced by my belief of existentialism:
I am the master of my own journey---
I am responsible of the things I do freely

ACTIVITY 5: CULTURAL APPROPRIATION

1. What is your ethnicity? (e.g. Ilocano,

Kapampangan, Tagalog; for immigrant,

1. I am born in Bulacan and I grew

up in Angono, Rizal so I belong to

e.g. Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Indian etc.) the ethnic group of Tagalogs.

2. Yes, I think we should also be mindful to respect the cultural 2. Do you think that
symbols and the implications that come from wearing it. For an wearing a cultural symbol
instance, I willl not wear a traditional outfit from one country as a is acceptable as long as you
costume for Halloween because it is disrespectful but I might get a know the cultural
significance of it? Why or
tattoo from Whang-Od (a cultural symbol in the tribes of Mountain
why not?
Province) as an honour to preserve the cultural heritage of their
tribe. We should wear these cultural symbols as something that we
should appropriate since it may come off as offensive to others.

3. Have you ever worn something from a
culture other than your own? What is it?
4. No, because it is their own decision and I
respect it. We are all entitled to choose our own
beliefs and as long as they are not intentionally
hurting other people and their religion helps
them to become a better person, then who am I
to judge?
5. Do you discriminate someone who
participates in dances or other activities
originated from from other culture?
Explain.
3. I have worn an Ifugao traditional
outfit and its accessories when we
commemorated the Araw ng
Kalayaan in my former school.
4. Do you discriminate someone who
changes his/her religion when influenced
by other ethnicity? (e.g. Christian to
Muslim vise versa). Explain why or why
not?
5. It depends on the context, if the person is
mocking the certain dance of other culutre, then
I might judge them for that; but if they do it to
ccelebrate and to appreciate someone else's
culture then I have no problem with it.

6. Do you discriminate someone
who gets a tattoo which symbolizes
other culture? Explain.
6. No, as long as they know its meaning and its cultural
significance. I believe that if we are about to put
something in our body that is of someone's culture, it is
our responsibility to be knowledgeable about it. Since
tattoos in different cultures hold a significant relevance
to them and it is not a mere body accessory and
aesthetic for the people outside their culture.

7. There is a big issue surrounding dreadlocks and

braids of the Black culture. I personally believe that 7. Do you discriminate someone
these kind of hairstyle is suited for their type of hair
who gets a hairstyle influenced
by other culture? Explain.
and it is deeply rooted from slavery and it is offensive
if someone otuside their culture suddenly wear it and
claim it as their won.