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B. Which do you think is more valid in explaining identity development: nature or nurture? Explain
your answer.
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C. Research further on the theories highlighted in this lesson. In your own words, create a brief
explanation of each theorist’s main tenet or hypothesis about human identity and personality.
Distinguish if the tenet is supportive of the nature or nurture principle. In addition, provide
relevant examples that showcase the applicability of the theory in explaining personality and
identity development.
Freud
Piaget
Kohlberg
Erikson
Mead
Norms
Values
Putting Value
Choose one ASEAN country apart from the Philippines. Research on the cultural and societal
characteristics of your chosen country. Familiarize yourself with the country’s local norms and
values. Once done, fill out the table below.
Country: _________________________
Characteristics Examples
Norms
Values
B.What other sociological concepts influence changes in statuses and roles? Cite relevant examples
to support your claim. List down your different statuses and roles as an individual.
Society and I: Self-Check
Check I can…
Reflect
B. Directions: Look back in the Starting Out section of this lesson. In which neighborhood are
formal and informal means of control more effective? Explain your answer below.
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Putting Value
Edward Ross believed that internal social controls were more effective in ensuring
conformity among members of a society. When is this most real in the context of Philippine
society? Look back in your life, was there ever a time when you have been shamed, criticized or
ridiculed? What social norm or value did you violate? Why is this norm or value important to your
society?
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You will be a social worker assigned to choose the best home placement for a child. Your
task is simple: you will examine ten homes and rank the homes from 1 to 10, where 1 your best
choice. Everything in the homes are the same except for the following characteristics:
__________ A. This family has replaced their normal toilets with composting toilets. Their toilets
are filled with sawdust, and after use, they remove the feces and place it in a
compost bin in the back yard. Later, they use that compost on their plants.
__________ B. This family shares a bed with all of their children, infants through teenagers.
__________ C. This family is a Muslim and would like the child to study in a Madrasah when the
ready for school.
__________ D. This family are Igorots. When they conversed with you, the father was wearing
his bahag and the mother, her alampay.
__________ E. This family involves married parents who are in an open relationship. Both
mother and father have relationship with other people. They both believe that they
are in a stable marriage and that dating other people strengthens their
relationship.
__________ F. This family includes a transsexual adult. This parent was born as a woman and
now lives as a man and will be the child's father.
__________ G. Family believes in opening their home to all. At any given time, they have
various friends sleeping over, renting spaces, or otherwise living in their home.
They also have about 15 animals (cats and dogs).
__________ H. This family adheres to extremely traditional gender roles. The wife does not
speak unless spoken to, does not have access to family money, and prepares a
separate meal for her husband which he eats without her.
__________ I. This family adheres to a holistic lifestyle. As part of their way of living, they do not
believe in using any medicine, even for emergencies.
__________ J. This family has a business but are openly racist. They do not employ people who
are part of an indigenous group.
Explain the arrangement of your answer.
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Check Your Understanding
C. Reflect on your own culture. What social norms and values do you want to uphold and
preserve? Why are these important for you? What norms and values to do want to replace
and why?
Lesson 3: Human Dignity, Rights and the Common Good
Check Your Understanding
C. Why is poverty the greatest challenge to human dignity? Use situations in the Philippines in
explaining your answer.
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B. Compare and contrast the concepts of primary and secondary groups. What are their similarities
and differences?
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C. Evaluate how your social groups affect your life as a member of society.
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Putting Value
Can you think of examples of intergroup aggression here in the Philippines? Who are affected in this
conflict -- the poor, children, and women? How would you feel knowing that such conflict results to
aggression towards certain groups in the Philippine society?
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Putting Value
Evaluate yourself using your own reference groups. What are your strengths and weaknesses
considering this evaluation? Form a group with your classmates and share your answers and
reflections with them.
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