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Think about the phrases babae kase, lalaki kase, haligi ng tahanan, ilaw ng tahanan, and
pakipot. How do these works communicate patriarchy?
A family lineage often times values the man or father because he is the sole dominant in the family also
the one that the family depends on. Thus, there are phrases that build to the people perceptions of the
people now. So, let’s relate to the topic given phrases above on how do these work or communicate to
patriarchy.I think the phrases given like babae kase, lalaki kase, haligi ng tahanan and pakipot are
distinct from each other about their abilities, roles and characteristics as well. For babae kase describes
that there are some things that woman unable to do a task, sensitive and soft - hearted. They are easily
get hurt and emotionally which needs them an advice and rule to follow. I believe in order to do that
man or a father make rule for them to be strong and safe. Aside from that, the phrase “babae kase”
used as an exception when there are some things we delineate to awoman like “babae kase kaya iyakin,
malambot ang puso, kaya maingay, mahilig mag make-up, etc.” Also, “pakipot” is the common term we
used to portray a woman, we all knew that almost of the girls are “pakipot” especially the time back
then. For instance, when it comes to a situation that women is rejecting the offer of a men then the men
will think they are hard to get. In this situation, the men rejected so it means his power as patriarchy are
not effective. Though, there are girls easy to get but mostly not, so may the boys will be bustard and
useless. For me, because of being pakipot man learn how to respect woman, even before, if a man likes
a woman they should undergo in traditional courtship and talk to parents sincerity compared now man
doesn’t do that they make their own rules how to courtship a woman that they think they effortlessly to
get a woman. By accepting and internalizing the patriarchal construct of the mother as the “Ilaw ng
tahanan” also known as the light of the home, the woman enters into a role that imposes strict
characteristics for her not just to display but internalize. The mother should maintain bliss of home and
family life, follow the rules of a father or husband, guiding the children, teaching good manners,
facilitate household chores and family is always the first priority. It is really show the patriarchy where
woman is always at home never go outside to work only in the house. Hence, in these phrases give a
perception which women are expected to obey and are obligated to house chores, bearing children,
childcare and a personality. At the same time women also have the weaker sex during ancient time they
only in thehouse, don’t go to school, no freedom and always follow the rule of a man or father. On the
other, “lalaki kase” signifies both can’t and can do. Man can’t do work like a woman and they can do
heavy work, they have the powerfollow their rules to a woman. They are the patriarchy. “Haligi ng
tahanan” is commonly referring to the father of thefamily which symbolizes father as the strongest
member of a family, he is the one who working hard to provide andfulfil the needs of his wife and
children, the one who give rules to the family, managing difficulties and protector and foundation of the
family. In this phrase is really represent as a man and identify as patriarchy. Hence, it gives perception in
which men are viewed as having the strength, dominant in society and power of almost of
everything.When we say about these things about patriarchy that it means man is superior. In fact, it
signifies the further envelop a healthy and balance system. These communicates patriarchy since there
holds authoritative power mostly father though superior or not, everyone should all work together.