Sem. Jonathan DP.

Racelis Octoer 5, 2021

General Sociology Philosophy IV

1. Why is it important for the Church workers to have a good

background on the science of social behavior, in dealing with the
concerns of the community?
Having a good background on the science of social behavior is an
important skill upon dealing with the concerns of the community. It is
an advantage when facing or handling problems that communities are
encountering. When a person is socially oriented, in its strictest sense,
that individual can be the least affected of the problem that the
community is confronting, it is because he knows what the problem is,
what to act, and what to do.
The Church workers (ordained men, consecrated brothers and
sisters, seminarians, et cetera) are more exposed or known in the
community, therefore it is just right that they must be equipped with
this science of social behavior because through them, others can be
oriented and enlightened of what to do and act when their community
is at risk. Just for example, a community is preparing for the upcoming
elections, through they’re preaching of the Gospel, they can be
instruments of peace and promote the “1Godly vote” platform of the
Church.
This is just an example of the many reasons why Church workers
must have the knowledge and background on the science of social
behavior. Well, this skill is not just for the Church workers but for all of
course, for we are all part of the community, we are the community
and the concern of one is the concern for all, everyone is affected.
2. Describe the influences of your local culture to your social
development experiences. Mention the theory of socialization that
best explain those influences.
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Each of us, as human beings develop our identity through social

interaction, and every theory of socialization starts with self-
development. This is where many prescribed as precursor to
understanding how the word “self” becomes socially oriented.
The influences here in my local culture is no different from others.
I was raised with the trait’s politeness, hospitable, and religious just to
name a few. These influences started as I develop myself in my
childhood years, of course as a child, what I see and experience I
perceive as good, because it felt good in me, and I want others to feel
the exact same thing.
This self-development I’m saying became the steppingstone for
me to be mature, to be the person I am up to the present setting. It
became a foundation and just magnets all other virtues that I’ve
acquired, my local culture, friends, environment, and parents, they all
played a huge role in molding me, and now that I’m already a man, it is
now my obligation to be an influence on others and to my local culture.
3. How has the Philippine Martial Law (1972-1981) experiences of
your family, affect the socialization experiences you have now? Name
at least 3 major effects on you or your attitude.
The Philippine Martial Law has left tragic experiences to those
who’ve witnessed it, and a mark in the history of the Philippines. As I’ve
written in my previous paper, my mother is the one who has opened
my eyes to see the leftovers that the Martial Law had left. By hearing
her story, it made me realized things that affected me and left me
pondering to have a resolution for myself, that can help me and the
society even in a small way.
First things first, I know this is already given, but it encourages me
to vote more wisely. By this, I can see the candidate’s perspective and
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real motive on why he or she is running for a certain position in an

upcoming election. This came to me because it made me think why the
people voted for Marcos. Did they not see the implementation of the
Martial Law coming? Maybe just because all they see is a role model,
an icon, an image where they perceive peace and advancement, but
when he is already in the position, everything just suddenly popped like
a bubble. Yes, during the first years of Marcos was a success, we saw
developments in infrastructures and a bloom in the economy, but as
years pass by, as I’ve said, everything popped like a bubble.
Second, although the implementation of Martial Law resulted to
brute force and military abuse, it has implanted in me, to respect those
who are in authority. Maybe because of the fear that the Martial Law
has brought, even though I didn’t experience it myself, the trauma still
haunts me.
Lastly, the right to speak or the freedom of speech. During the
Martial Law, the freedom of speech has been taken away from the
people. Whenever a person or an activist is contrary to the
government, that individual will surely suffer and die. This inhumane
act has led me to the conclusion that I should practice my right to
speak, of course whenever I see that there is an abuse happening. This
is our freedom, our right to be heard by the government and hear our
concerns because we are the ones who are experiencing what they are
implementing, we are the ones who are undergoing what they have
talked about, so it is just right for us to let them hear our
apprehensions.
These are the effects that the Philippine Martial Law has left in
me, I didn’t live through it but it instilled lessons and life values that will
make me a good citizen.