Cultural Liberalism Report

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1. Cultural Liberalism     Discussant: Jeffrey S. Coquia III BSE English – B Philippine Popular Culture (GEE3)

2. OBJECTIVES: To introduce to the learners the concepts of culture and liberalism and how they are interrelated.   To appreciate their rights as Filipinos to be exercised in cultural aspects. To encourage learners to participate in various activities as a demonstration of their learning.

3.   MECHANICS:   ✧ Each picture to be flashed on the screen has corresponding meaning intended to be conveyed. ✧ The meaning of it will depend on your experiences, observations, and point of view that will justify your talk. ✧ In every picture, the teacher will call 1-2 student/s to share his/her thought regarding a particular matter. Let's Play! TSISMIS FOR A REASON!

4. Right to Freedom of Expression

5. Right to marriage

6. Right to Religion

7. Concepts of Culture and Liberalism CULTURE ➢ It is derived from the Latin term " colere ," which means “till the ground” or “to cultivate.” ➢ It can be defined as all the ways of life, including arts, beliefs, and institutions, of a population that can be shared and learned. “Culture is something that binds us towards the greatest appreciation of individual differences.”

8. ➢ It is derived from the Latin word “liber”, which means ‘free’ . ➢ Thus, it stood for the end of autocracy and clerical privileges and rooted for a government based on the consent of the people .   LIBERALISM “Liberalism sees us as individuals that are bound by equal rights, making sure that no one is left behind.”

9. Cultural Liberalism can be traced on the following matters: Freedom of speech ➢ It is the right to speak, write, and share ideas and opinions without facing punishment from the government. Freedom of expression ➢ It is the right to hold opinions and to express them, as well as the right to the free flow of information and ideas across borders through any media. Freedom of conscience  ➢ It means the right to be free to think and believe as you will without the imposition of official coercive power over those beliefs.

10. Freedom of religious practices ➢ It pertains to the right to hold religious beliefs and practice one’s religion. Freedom of association ➢ It is the right to form and join clubs, societies, trade unions, or political parties with anyone you choose. Freedom of the press ➢ It is the right to publish and disseminate information, thoughts, and opinions without restraint by the government.  

11. JOHN LOCKE   ➢ He was regarded as the "Father of Liberalism", known for his Social Contract theory of the formation of states.   ➢ Locke's two treatises on government established two fundamental liberal ideas, namely:  ⋄ economic liberty (meaning the right to have and use property) ⋄ intellectual liberty (including freedom of conscience).  

12.   CULTURAL LIBERALISM is more on culture which concerns a person's race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, social status and other subcultures.   Thus, cultural liberalism has been part of today's culture and society due to different ideas and its role: ➢ It is a liberal view of society. ➢ It is against imposed socio-cultural norms and conformity. ➢ Advocate for respect for individual and cultural differences. ➢ It is backed up by democratic laws and international human rights. ➢ Advocating individual freedom.   Facts about Cultural Liberalism

13. Legal Rules Concerning Liberal Rights (In accordance with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)   Men and women of full age, without any limitation due to race, nationality or religion, have the right to marry and to found a family. They are entitled to equal rights as to marriage, during marriage and at its dissolution. Marriage shall be entered into only with the free and full consent of the intending spouses. The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society and is entitled to protection by society and the State.   ARTICLE 16

14.   Everyone has the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion; this right includes freedom to change his religion or belief, and freedom, either alone or in community with others and in public or private, to manifest his religion or belief in teaching, practice, worship and observance.   ARTICLE 18 ARTICLE 1 9 Everyone has the right to freedom of opinion and expression; this right includes freedom to hold opinions without interference and to seek, receive and impart information and ideas through any media and regardless of frontiers.

15. As you are equipped with knowledge about cultural liberalism, what are your learnings and realizations that you can apply in the real world? Final Activity: Let's Talk About It! TML Chart The Topic is about….. It Matters because….. I have Learned that…..

16. Generalization   ➢ To put it simply, cultural liberalism can be understood in the words of Henry David Thoreau , specifically in his famous statement, "to march to the beat of a different drummer".   ➢ This simply means that "to march to the beat of a different drummer" signifies to act independently and to behave differently than what is expected or is the norm.   ➢ Taking all these factors into consideration, someone who “marches to his own beat” is a person who is not constrained by social norms or rules.    

17. References:   What is Culture? (n.d.). https://sphweb.bumc.bu.edu/otlt/mph modules/PH/CulturalAwareness/CulturalAwareness2.html#:~:text=Culture%20can%20be%20defined%20as,%2C%20religion%2C%20rituals%2C%20art. Byju’s . (2022). The word -Liberalism- has been derived from the Latin word- -Liber- What does Liber mean-. byjus.com. https://byjus.com/question-answer/the-word-liberalism-has-been-derived-from-the-latin-word-liber-what-does-liber-mean/ The Fraser Institute. (2020, June 24). The essential John Locke. Fraser Institute. https://www.fraserinstitute.org/studies/essential-john-locke#:~:text=The%20Essential%20John%20Locke%20is,the%20foundation%20for%20modern%20societies.  Wikiwand - Cultural liberalism. (n.d.). Wikiwand . https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Cultural_liberalism. HritikOne12. (2015, November 2). Cultural liberalism Top # 6 Facts [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XeKHrCaVurE. Popular culture theories. (n.d.). https://www.slideshare.net/mansadaby/popular-culture-theories. United Nations. (n.d.). Universal Declaration of Human Rights | United Nations. https://www.un.org/en/about-us/universal-declaration-of-human-rights#:~:text=Article%2016,marriage%20and%20at%20its%20dissolution.

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