Lesson 4: Social Relationships

What are social relationships?

tend to be less intimate, with lesser self-disclosure, but may still be exclusive and may demand certain levels of loyalty. It is a broad definition of how we interact and behave with other people, and how they interact and behave with us

Adolescence is a?

crucial period for development

Types of relationships that influence an adolescent

Parents, Peers, Community and Society.

What is culture? 

is learned and socially shared, and it affects all aspects of an individual’s life. Many distinguishing characteristics of an individual are all products of culture

Factors that Shape Adolescent vary by Culture

shaped by the roles and responsibilities he/she is expected to assume, differences between families in the distribution of financial responsibilities or provision of allowance may reflect socio economic backgrounds, which are further influenced by cultural norms and values, adolescents begin to develop unique belief system through their interaction with social familial and culture environments 

Being part in a _____ activities increased youngsters happiness levels

club

What can you get from being involved in community activities?

Role Models, Identity and Connection, Skills, Self-confidence, mental health, and well-being

Role Models

interacting and cooperating with other adults encourages you to see the world in different ways

Identity and Connection

being involved in community activities can give you a positive way of understanding who you are

Skills

community ctivities give you the chance to apply the skills you already have

Self-confidence, Mental Health, and well-being

community activities can help boost one’s self-confidence

Social Influence

social influence may include behavior, actions, attitudes, and/or ideas of persons as a result of the actions/s of the other person/s. Conformity, Compliance, Obedience

Conformity

changing how you behave to be more like others. A person adjusts or changes behaviors merely by observing and perhaps imitating the behaviors of the group

Compliance

where adolescents do something that they are asked to do by others. A person does what the other explicitly or implicitly asks him/her to do, through he/she remains to have an option of wether or not to comply

Obedience

unlike compliance, this involves abiding by the direct orders of someone who is regarded as an authority figure, the person obeying the mandates of the others to have no choice but to obey.

Social Roles

define a set of behaviors that are expected of someone who holds a particular status. Every status has an expected set of behaviors which is a ROLE. President/Political Leaders, Religious Leaders, Teachers, Children, Church Members, Celebrities,

ROLE

Every status has an expected set of behaviors 

President/Political Leaders

ideally, the leadership of political leaders influences people to adhere to the laws of the land. Their influence also moves people to action

Religious Leaders

are very influential in the lives of their members. They are often seen as representative of God and often gain respect and reverence. Members usually follow what their leader tells them to do

Teachers

they have a great influence in society, especially on students. Students, especially the young ones, believe in almost everything their teachers impart to them

Children

they basically have the role and societal duty to grow to be healthy, competent. responsible, and productive individuals. They have an impact in the ives of fellow children, siblings and other people in the society

Church Members

they practice their doctrines and also propagate their teachings. Their fellowership is important as it may bring about changes not only among themselves but also in the society.

Celebrities

Their influence on other people is great, especially on the young generation. therefore, also have great societal responsibility for they may influence their followers to engage in bad behaviors.

FILIPINO VALUES IN SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS

FEAR OF LOSING FACE OR "HIYA, Pakikisama, Hospitality, Amor Propio or self-esteem, RESPECT TO ELDERS, UTANG NA LOOB (debt of gratitude)

FEAR OF LOSING FACE OR "HIYA

This involves being afraid to do bad things as it may damage one's reputation in the eyesight of other people. On the other hand, also because of this "hiya", some Filipinos cannot say "no" even if what is asked by other people is something immoral.

PAKIKISAMA

This is commonly regarded as "good public relations". This is usually being practiced to avoid clash with other people or a certain group.

HOSPITALITY

This refers to the innate ability and trait of Filipinos to be courteous and entertaining to their guests. Generally speaking, Filipinos are hospitable.

Amor Propio or self-esteem

It comes from the person's tendency to protect his or her dignity and honor. Because of pride or amor propio, for instance, a person may refuse offers even if he/she really wants to accept them.

RESPECT TO ELDERS

Filipinos have unique ways of showing respect to elders. These include the use of 'po' and opo when talking to elders and 'pagmamano' or the putting of the elders' hand to one's forehead.

UTANG NA LOOB (debt of gratitude)

This involves the concept reciprocity or returning the received favor. The inability to repay the 'utang na loob usually makes a person walang utang na loob or walang hiya