What are the theories of Filipino Psychology?

Answer 1

Psychology books here in the U.S. and there in the Philippines are the same. So, the theories, child development, adolescent psychology are studied and researched the same way. The biggest difference may be social psychology and sociology because of the difference in cultures.

Answer 2

Filipino Psychology

Answer 3

All I know is that they are largely Catholic and eat really salty food with lots of rice.And many are dirt poor. Not Imelda, though! So much for their psychology.

Answer 4

I must admit at first I thought you had a spelling error. I also had a misconception that it was also the same. But thanks to you I did my home work and it is neither. Here is a beginng. other past issues are available. Guess one is never to old to learn:-)

December 2005, Vol. 38, No. 2



Papers on Philippine Social Psychology

Contents


The Development of a Filipino Indigenous Psychology
M. Cecilia Gastardo-Conaco

This paper is a review of Filipino indigenous psychology (often referred to as Sikolohiyang Pilipino), tracing its inception, growth and development within the socio-historical situation of the country and the socio-political consciousness of its primary movers. Three stages in Philippine psychology are identified: a) pre-Sikolohiyang Pilipino, b) the early days of Sikolohiyang Pilipino, and c) Sikolohiyang Pilipino after Dr. Virgilio Enriquez. Theoretical and methodological shifts are noted across the three stages and are linked with changes in the socio-historical-political realities of the Philippines. This paper also attempts to gain an insight into future prospects of Sikolohiyang Pilipino, considering current trends in its progression and situating those within the context of globalization and the changing world political order.


Making Sense of Being and Becoming Filipinos: An Indigenous Psychology Perspective
Jay A. Yacat

This qualitative study explored how 36 undergraduate students from the University of the Philippines who were born, raised and currently residing in the Philippines make sense of their “pagka-Pilipino” (being Filipinos). Using the method of ginabayang talakayan (indigenous facilitated discussions), it was found that notions of “being Filipino” were shaped by any of three factors: a sense of shared origins (pinagmulan); growing up in a similar cultural milieu (kinalakhan) and a shared consciousness (kamalayan). This may suggest uniformity in the participants’ definitions of “who the Filipino is” but analysis reveals that different people and groups tend to place different emphases on the three factors in their own attempts to come to terms with their identities as Filipinos. Hence, “Filipino” and “being Filipino” may evoke different meanings among different people.


Causal Attributions for Poverty and Their Correlates
Flora G. Generalao

The causal attribution for poverty and its dimensions and correlates were examined in a survey of 373 housewives from depressed rural (n = 145) and urban (n = 228) areas in Iligan City. Results showed that the respondents judged the cause of their condition as internal but were equivocal about its stability and controllability. They appraised their condition positively. Older and elementary educated respondents judged the cause of their condition as uncontrollable and permanent. Elementary educated respondents judged the cause as internal while rural respondents judged it as uncontrollable. Their positive appraisals of their condition were significantly associated with their judgments of internal locus, permanence, and uncontrollability of its cause.


Filipino Attitudes Toward Lesbians and Gay Men: Secondary Analysis of 1996 and 2001 National Survey Data
Eric Julian Manalastas and Gregorio E.H. Del Pilar

Using data from national surveys conducted by the Social Weather Station in 1996 and in 2001 (N = 1,200 each), we examined the attitudes of Filipinos as a general population toward lesbians and gay men. Secondary analysis of two heterosexism measures included in the surveys indicated that Filipinos held largely negative attitudes toward lesbians and gay men. Many Filipinos (about 28%) considered being gay/lesbian as “can never be justified” while only 4% thought it could “always be justified.” In addition, about 1 out of 4 Filipinos expressed not wanting gay men/lesbians as neighbors. These heterosexist views did not change significantly from 1996 to 2001 and were widespread, regardless of gender, socio-economic status, educational attainment, or religiosity. Respondents from NCR had the least negative evaluations, and attitudes toward lesbians and gay men were positively correlated to attitudes toward sex work, abortion, and divorce.


Adapting the Social Axioms Survey for Philippine Research: Validating Filipino and English Versions
Allan B.I. Bernardo, Ofelia T. Posecion, Arnulfo R. Reganit and Elizabeth Rodriguez-Rivera

The study was conducted to explore the validity of English and Filipino versions of the Social Axioms Survey (SAS) for studying the social beliefs for Filipino participants. An 80-item version of the SAS was used in the study, focusing on five scales corresponding to five dimensions of social beliefs defined by Leung, et al. (2002): social cynicism, fate control, social complexity, religiosity, and reward for application. The SAS, which was in English, was translated into conversational Filipino. The 852 college students who participated in the study were asked to answer one of the two language versions. Based on the responses, the internal reliability of most of the scales of the two versions of the SAS were found to be less than adequate. The reliability of the scales were improved by removing items with low item-total correlations, creating abridged versions of the two language versions of SAS. Confirmatory factor analysis was conducted with each of the two abridged language versions; the results were mixed for both language versions, with only some indexes indicating good fit with the data. The results indicate that the Filipino and English versions of the SAS may be tapping the dimensions of fate control and social cynicism in different ways. The discussions focussed on the possible explanations for the language differences related to these two scales, and on the usefulness of the abridged versions for studying social beliefs of Filipinos.



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Answer 5

it's your assignment in school...go answer it yourself.

Answer 6

ambot.... wala ko kabalo