National Culture - beliefs and values shared by the population of a particular

nation
Global Culture - a set of shared experiences that unites people at the global
level

Culture came from the Latin word "Colere" which means to tend to the earth and grow
or cultivation
- the characteristics and knowledge of a particular group of people, language,
religion cuisine, social habits, music and arts.
- culture is a set of patterns of human activity within a community or social
group
- people's way of life

Elements of culture
- customs
- holidays
- clothings
- ritual
- marriage
- government
- language
- religion

Values and belief principles are important aspects of lifestyles

Family is the basic and most important aspect of Filipino culture

Global cultural practices of a group of human beings are members identified with
each other based on distinctiveness measured by combinations of cultural traits

Globalization is the process by which people and goods move easily across borders.
- the economic concept of the integration of markets
- understanding a country's culture is a sign of respect

shared global culture enhances our quality of life

lesson 3
Social/Cultural Distinctions - a set of principles that govern the way we live and
interact with others
National Symnol - is a representation that manifests itself to the world as a
national community
Social/Cultural Heritage - is a culturally learned customs, codes, and rules of
behavior that are constant across generations

distinction - is a social force that assigns different values to different people

in societies.

Social distinction means social recognition, whether the people of a given society
would perceive a proposed group as sufficiently separate or distinct

Cultural diversity - group of diverse individuals from different cultures or

societies
- also known as multiculturalism

National symbol is a symbol of any entity considering and manifesting itself to the
world as a national community.
- tends to unite people by creating representations of the national people and
values
- expressions of nationhood
National commission of arts and culture (NCAA) recognized symbols
- flag
- anthem
- sampaguita flower
- carabao
- baring tagalog and - baro't saya
- eagle
- narra tree
- pearl gem
- bangus
- arnis

Having national symbols will give us our own national identity

Social/cultural heritage on the other hand is a culturally learned customs that are
constant across generations
- is often expressed as either intangible or tangible heritage

the concept of social/cultural heritage is the legacy of the physical artifacts and
intangible attributes

intangible heritage - oral traditions, performing artsm social practices, rituals

tangible heritage - objects, artifacts, buildings, places and monuments

patriotism - national pride and positive emotion