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1. CULTURE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON MORALITY PROVIDERS OF MORAL BEHAVIOR I CROSS-CULTURAL RELATIONSHIP I CULTURAL RELATIVISM AND ITS ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

2. CULTURE It is derived from the Latin word “cultus” which means care – a care and attention provided to a human person as he grows into a mature person. According to Allan G. Johnson, an American writer, culture is the sum of symbols, ideas, forms of experience, and material products associated with a social system. It is a dynamic medium through which societies create a collective way of life reflected in such things as beliefs, values, arts, science, religion, ritual, technology, and others.

3. CULTURE It is derived from the Latin word “cultus” which means care – a care and attention provided to a human person as he grows into a mature person. According to Allan G. Johnson, culture is the sum of symbols, ideas, forms of experience, and material products associated with a social system . It is a dynamic medium through which societies create a collective way of life reflected in such things as beliefs, values, arts, science, religion, ritual, technology, and others.

4. Providers of moral behavior in a culture

5. The family The family, being the smallest unit of society, plays a very important role in the development of personality and values formation of children. It regulates the sexual behavior of every member of the family. There are norms and rules governing sexual relations. Children are taught to follow and observe the family's norms, values, beliefs, and behavior that are appropriate to members of society. It also maintains order and harmony. Without it, everything is in disarray.

6. The school The school helps preserve, perpetuate, modify, and integrate the conditions of human life by promoting teachings and learnings. Through education, knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values are acquired, shared, and transmitted to other members of society. The school does not only teach the basic skills. It also changes and modifies negative attitude and values in the individual so that he would become a happy, integrated, well-disciplined and morally right member of society.

7. The church The church also plays a very significant role in the lives of the members. The church promotes interaction among its members in order to foster unity and group solidarity. Through preaching, listening, and watching church activities, the individual is able to understand the meaning of his existence. It also helps the individual acquire self-confidence, moral and identity that would influence his goals, values, and convictions.

8. The government The government exists for the benefit of the people. It promotes economic and socio-cultural well-being of the people. It administers justice, fairness, promotes progress and development, security and protection. It also defines and punishes individuals for crimes committed. It also supports cultural transformation for the people to attain quality of life.

9. The workplace In the contemporary world, high technology and computerization have important roles in the conduct of employees and workers in the workplace. Advanced highly technical work have changed the life of the workers. It has made their work increasingly easy and reliable. There were increase leisure time activities, recreational facilities, and emphasis on personal fulfillment. Generally, children and adolescents are more aggressive in their behavior than before. Many do not attend classes or escape from their classes to attend to their video games or computer games. In short, there are good and bad things that a computer can do due to the advancement of science that influence their moral behavior.

10. Cross-cultural relationship

11. The cross-cultural relationship is the idea that people from different cultures can have relationships that acknowledge, respect and begin to understand each other's diverse lives . People with different backgrounds can help each other see possibilities that they never thought were there because of limitations, or cultural prohibitions, posed by their own traditions. Traditional practices in certain cultures can restrict opportunity because they are "wrong" according to one specific culture. Becoming aware of these new possibilities will ultimately change the people that are exposed to the new ideas. This cross-cultural relationship provides hope that new opportunities will be discovered but at the same time it is threatening. The threat is that once the relationship occurs, one can no longer claim that any single culture is the absolute truth.

12. Cultural relativism

13. Mealtime: Scenario: In Culture A, it is normal to eat meals with the hands. However, in Culture B, it is considered polite to use utensils such as forks and knives for eating. Family Structures: Scenario: In Culture C, it is common for extended families to live together in one household, with grandparents, parents, and children sharing living space and responsibilities. Contrastingly, in Culture D, families living separately from extended relatives are more prevalent.

14. Gender Roles: Scenario: In Culture E, traditional gender roles dictate that women are primarily responsible for household chores and childcare, while men are the main breadwinners. In Culture F, gender roles are less firm, with men and women sharing responsibilities both at home and in the workforce. Greetings: Scenario: In Culture G, it is customary to greet others with a handshake, maintaining direct eye contact. In contrast, in Culture H, it is polite to bow slightly when greeting someone, and prolonged eye contact may be considered intrusive.

15. Expressions of Emotion: Scenario: In Culture K, people express emotions such as joy, sadness, or anger openly and demonstratively, often with loud vocalizations and physical gestures. In Culture L, individuals tend to be more reserved in expressing emotions, preferring subtle cues and maintaining composure in public settings. Personal Space and Touch: Scenario: In Culture M, people feel comfortable standing close to each other during conversations and may engage in frequent physical contact, such as handshakes, hugs, or kisses on the cheek. However, in Culture N, there is a greater emphasis on personal space, and physical touch may be limited to close family members or intimate friends.

16. When we recognize that the many cultures of the world have their own beliefs, values, and practices that have developed in particular historical, political, social, material, and ecological contexts and that it makes sense that they would differ from our own and that none are necessarily right or wrong or good or bad, then we are engaging the concept of cultural relativism . The concept of cultural relativism as we know and use it today was established as an analytic tool by German-American anthropologist Franz Boas in the early 20th century.

17. Cultural relativism is the ability to understand a culture on its own terms and not to make judgments using the standards of one's own culture. The goal of this is promote understanding of cultural practices that are not typically part of one's own culture. Using the perspective of cultural relativism leads to the view that no one culture is superior than another culture when compared to systems of morality, law, politics, etc. It is a concept that cultural norms and values derive their meaning within a specific social context. This is also based on the idea that there is no absolute standard of good or evil, therefore every decision and judgment of what is right and wrong is individually decided in each society.

18. Advantages and disadvantages of cultural relativism

19. advantages It is a system which promotes cooperation. It creates a society where equality is possible. People can pursue a genuine interest. Respect is encouraged in a system of cultural relativism. It preserves human cultures. It creates a society without judgment. We can create personal moral codes based on societal standards with ease.

20. Disadvantages It would create chaos. It is an idea that is based on the perfection of humanity. It draws people away from one another. It creates a system that is fueled by personal bias. It could limit moral progress. Cultural relativism can turn perceptions into truth.

21. Midterm project: role play You will be divided into two groups. The first group shall create a role play depicting cultural relativism and its advantages while the second group will highlight its disadvantages. The role play shall run from 25 to 30 minutes, including the preparation time.

22. rubric Content – 30% Quality of Scenario – 30% Character Portrayal – 30% Overall Impact – 10% 100%

23. Type of test: midterm examination Identification – 30 pts Modified True or False – 15 pts Solving Moral Dilemma – 5 pts 50 pts