SAMPLE ACTIVITY: NOON at NGAYON

Societies are organized to emphasize either the me-self or the I-self. How would you
characterize the Philippines in the 1980’s as compared with the Philippines today?

Fill-in the needed information on the given table below by interviewing/asking elderly
people (40 years old and above for the “Noon” column) and teenagers or young adults
(25 years old and below for the “Ngayon” column) in your household on their views and
opinions on the listed ideas in the table.

“Noon” “Ngayon”
Beauty Beauty is based on the Beauty is mostly based on
character of an appearances, educational
individual. attainment and societal
class.
Courtship/Dating Courtship are in the Courtship is via text
process of riddles, messages, video calling on
serenade, servitude, many online platforms such
spoken poetry and of as messenger, Instagram,
course sending love etc.
letters Dating can be on different
Dating should be on the places without the
woman’s house for the supervision of both parents.
parents to keep an eye It can also be on a virtual
on them. platform.
Life Life is simple. Life is made easier.
Transportation is not Transportation is mobile
mobile. Communication through various kinds of
is in terms of letters, vehicles, communication is
education is face-face, just a click of a second,
access to internet is not education is available
available. virtually through internet
Life is better and safer. access.
Life is more prone to
danger.
Love In an intimate manner, For intimate manner, love is
past generations have had a bit loose. Divorce,
stronger and long lasting annulment and non-legal
relationships due to some separation are common even
sentimental value of their
to new couples.
hardship in courting.
Love is free from age limit.
Intimate love is for
matured people only. Romantic attraction is
 For a friendly and kin primarily determined by
manner, love is so strong. physical attractiveness
Romantic attraction is For friendly and kin
based on what they feel manner, love is still strong.
about a person.
Sex Sex is for married Premarital sex became
couples only. common and normal.
Sex is acceptable only Homosexuality became
for opposite gender. common and acceptable in
the society.
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a. What are the similarities/differences from the views/opinions that you have
gathered?

b. What factors do you think made the differences in the views/opinions?

Do you think we are now moving toward greater self-expression – more I-self? Or
toward greater conformity – more me-self? Support your answers based from the data
you gathered.