Hussin, Princess Farah P.

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September 24, 2022

Cultural Dimension Your inclination (You Explanation as to the origins of this

cannot do both) attitude
Power Distance (high vs. High Power Distance Honoring elders or those who are
low) superior to them. You must comply
or follow their instructions without
inquiry.
Uncertainty Avoidance High Uncertainty For example, sticking in occupations
(high vs. low) Avoidance you don't like.
Filipinos in general are like that
because our upbringing taught us to
"be realistic" in order to meet the
necessities of ourselves and our
families.
Individualism vs. Collectivism Filipinos are primarily Asian and
Collectivism family-oriented.
Decisions are also not made by
ourselves; most Filipinos defer to
their parents.
Masculinity vs. Femininity Masculinity In masculine Filipino culture, people
"live in order to work," leaders are
supposed to be decisive and forceful,
equity, competitiveness, and
performance are prioritized, and
problems are settled by fighting
them out.
Long term vs. short term Long term In a power-distance society, such as
the Philippines, there is a widespread
view that power should be
concentrated at higher levels and that
power promotes social order.
Indulgence vs. restraint Restraint Societies that score poorly on this
dimension tend to be cynical and
pessimistic. Restrained cultures also
place less value on leisure time and
restrict the satisfaction of their
wishes than Indulgent societies do.
1. Describe your cultural identity – What are the characteristics of your culture that you value
the most and what are the characteristics of your culture you value the least and why?

The Sama-Bajau are the dominant ethnic group of the Philippines Tawi-Tawi Islands.
Sama-Bajau is a collective designation for a group of closely related indigenous people
who regard themselves as a single unique bangsa ("ethnic group" or "nation"). These
people are commonly referred to as Sama or Bajau, yet they never refer to themselves as
Bajau in the Philippines. Instead, they refer to themselves by the names of their tribes,
which are usually the names of the places where they dwell or came from. In the
Philippines, the sea-going Sama-Bajau name themselves Sama Dilaut or Sama Mandilaut
(literally'sea Sama' or 'ocean Sama'); in Malaysia, they call themselves Bajau Laut.
Historically, the word Sama referred to the more land-oriented and settled Sama-Bajau
communities, whilst Bajau exclusively referred to the more sea-oriented, boat-dwelling,
nomadic groups. Even these distinctions are eroding as the majority of Sama-Bajau have
abandoned boat dwelling, opting instead for Sama-style piling houses on the coastal
shallows. Despite their poor origins, modern Sama-Bajau are widely considered as calm,
hospitable, and joyful people. However, due to their nomadic lifestyle, a considerable
majority are illiterate, uneducated, and destitute. Samal settlements are often of the strip
variety, with dwellings erected on stilts along the coast. Denser communities are built
further out into the sea and are reached via platforms that serve as passageways and this
are the characteristics I value the most, however the characteristics I value the least is the
“dowry” a dowry traditionally refers to money or possessions a woman brings forth to the
marriage.

2. In your experience, what are the sources of conflict with other culture? – why did it happen?
Cite on experience.

A dislike, animosity, or struggle between communities with opposing beliefs and ways of
life results in contradicting aspirations and behaviors. I've had a lot of experiences, and I'll
only share one of them with you. Different cultures exist among my buddies. When we
planned to eat dinner somewhere one day, I forgot to ask them what they wanted to eat or
what they should or couldn't eat. Some of them were upset with the meal I bought when it
arrived because they don't eat it or it's like "haram" or it's not allowed, possibly because to
their beliefs or just because they don't like it. I've discovered that before everything else,
you need educate yourself on the cultural background of your friends, learn to adapt, ask
questions, and communicate.

3. What is my level of cultural awareness, cite experiences which proves this.

I am aware of both my culture and the cultures of those around me, yet I can admit that
there are occasions when conflict occurs due to things like hurdles or misinterpretation.
4. In your opinion, what is the best way to handle cultural communication and cultural
relativism.

The best way in handling cultural comm. and cultural relativism, is to first accept the
differences amongst different cultures, for we have diverse norms, beliefs amd traditions.
Second, is to always observe the respect towards other culture. Lastly, is by learning or
having even a bit of knowledge about different cultures in order to have a deep foundation
of communication.