POLITICAL SELF .

Politics come from the Greek word Politiká?

It is also defined as “Affairs of the City”
Politics is a process of making decisions that applies to all
members of the group. It is the ability to govern and control over a
group of people in a community, state or nation.

Aristotle stated that “ man is by nature a political animal.”

Morton Deutsch and
Harold B. Gerard

In 1955, they studied

the motives of social
influence and determine
the two types of it.
• Normative Influence
• Informational
Influence
Normative Influence
A type of social influence that is based on conforming
to the positive expectations of others.
 Informational
influence
A type of social influence based on accepting the
information obtained from other as evidence of
reality.
 Leadership
• According to Myers, Leadership is the process by which certain
group members motivate and guide the group.
• Studies revealed that the effective leaders consistently sticks to
their goals, have the self-confidence and charisma that influences
their followers, they do also have the ability to communicate in
clearer and simple language and have enough optimism and faith
in their group to inspire them to follow.
 Leadership Styles
4 Common Leadership Styles
Autocratic Leadership Paternalistic Leadership
The autocratic leader gives
Democratic Leadership Free-Rein Leadership
Under Paternalistic Leadership,
orders which must be obeyed A democratic leader A free rein leader completely the leader assumes that his
by the subordinates. abdicates his leadership function is paternal or fatherly.
usually gives
He determines policies for the instructions only after position, to give all
responsibility of most of the His attitude is that of treating
group without consulting them consulting with the the relationship between the
and does not give detailed work entrusted to him to the
group. He sees to it that group which he is supposed to leader and the group as that of a
information about future family with the leader as the
policies are worked out lead, limiting his authority to
plans, but simply tells the head of the family. He works to
group what immediate steps in group discussion and maintain the contact of the
help, guide, protect, and keep
they must take. with the acceptance of group with persons outside
the group. his followers happily working
the group. together as members of a family.
 Developing a
Filipino Identity
Values and Traits
Trait – referred to as distinguishing
characteristic, typically one belonging
to a person.

Values – is the regard that something is

held to deserve; the importance, worth
or usefulness of something.
Family
Orientation
• The basic and most important
unit of a Filipino's life is the
family. When a Filipino's
parents are old and cannot
take care of themselves, they
are cared for in their
children's homes and are very
rarely brought by their
children to Homes for the
Aged The Filipino puts a great
emphasis on the value of
family and being close to
one's family members.
Joy and
Humor
• This famous trait is the ability
of Filipinos to find humor in
everything. It sheds light on
the optimism and positivity of
Filipinos in whatever situation
they are in so as to remain
determined in going through
struggles or challenges. It
serves as a coping technique,
the same way a child who has
fallen laughs at
himself/herself to hide
his/her embarrassment.
 Flexibility,
adaptability,
and creativity
• They are known to follow a "natural
clock" or organic sense of time—doing
things in the time they feel is right.
They are present-oriented: which means
that one attends to a task or
requirement at the time it is needed
and does not worry much about future
engagements. This allows the Filipino to
adapt and be flexible in doing the tasks
at times not bound to a particular
schedule or timeframe. This allows
them think on their feet and be creative
in facing whatever challenge or task
they have even when it is already right
in front of them.
Ability to
survive
• The Filipinos as a people who
have been constantly under
the rule of numerous
powerful countries has over
time, developed a sense of
resourcefulness or the ability
to survive with whatever they
have. They have the
extraordinary ability to make
something out of almost
nothing.
Hospitality
Foreigners who come to visit the
Philippines speak of Filipinos going out
of their way to help them when lost, or
the heartwarming generosity of a
Filipino family hosting a visitor in their
poverty-stricken home. Meanwhile,
most foreigners who attend Filipino
gatherings abroad (which are
frequently organized for hundreds of
reasons) testify to the warmth and
friendliness of Filipinos as they
experience that feeling of
“belongingness.” Indeed, the legendary
Filipino hospitality is not limited to the
Philippines. It is everywhere wherever
there are Filipinos.[
Respectful
• This is often observed—not
just by younger people—but
also by people of all ages.
• Children respect elders by
saying "po" and "opo," which
mean "yes," when answering
their elders.
• Children or young adults also
show respect by putting their
elders' hands on their
foreheads.
Love and
Caring
• Men are so sweet and romantic
when it comes to love. They will
send their beloved flowers, bring
her to a very romantic place, text
her sweet quotes, and tell often
how special she is to them.
• Filipino women are also romantic
and very caring, which often makes
foreigners want to marry them.
Women tend to prepare dinner
before their husband comes home.
They are loving, and value the
relationship, always staying faithful
to their husbands. They love deeply
and sincerely.
 Thank you!
Prepared by: Eula Ceelin V. Barcarse
Instructor I