Culture and School As Agent of Change Social Dimension of Education Presented by: Mr. Richmond S.Yap, RGC,RPm,MA Professional Teacher Guidance Director/College Guidance Head Adamson University Learning Objectives: 1. Understand the relationship of language and culture 2. Identify differences of language between man from animals 3. Enumerate characteristics of culture 4. Show better perspective about material components of culture and cultural relativism 5. Application of the knowledge in practice of the profession Communication Verbal-use of language Non-verbal-use of gestures, facial expressions and or body movements
Language-abstract system of word meaning
and symbols for all aspects of culture, including speech, written characters, numerals, symbols and gestures and expressions of non-verbal communication Communication 6 Components of Effective Communication 1. Communication source/sender 2. A message 3. A channel 4. A receive 5. Feedback 6. Environment Communication Barriers
1. Semantics-study of word meanings and combinations
2. Filtering of negative information 3.Lack of credibility, communication skills 4. Mixed signals, different frames of reference 5. Value judgements and Information Overload Communication Highly culture-bound techniques over years by observing and imitating=Paralanguage or language of gestures, expressions and postures
Symbols to convey complex meanings like
paintings, musical scores, algebraic expressions etc. Communication Language store meanings, experiences to pass heritage, symbols with rules and enables man to imagine future plans and ideas
Reflection of the kind of person, family
background, level of education, and index of behavior expected of him/her Communication 4 areas on study of language 1. Phonology-system of sounds (cat/bat) 2. Semantics-word meanings and word combinations (vocabularies to encompass new knowledge) 3. Grammar-morphology or prefixes, suffixes and root words to produce plurals, past tenses and when combined into sentences=syntax 4. Pragmatics-use of appropriate language for particular contexts Communication and Language Overcoming Barriers: 1. Clarify ideas before sending 2. Motivate the receiver 3. Discuss differences in frames of reference 4. Foster informal communication 5. Communicate feelings behind facts Communication and Language Overcoming Barriers: 6. Be aware of nonverbal communication 7. Obtain feedback 8. Adapt to other person’s communication style 9. Engage in change on levels of communication Developments of Communication and Its Impact 1. Technology leading to opening of information
2. Electronic creating personal and business bond
3. Computers utilized for educational purposes
4. Computers and technology where employers and
employees regular work responsibilities easier Social Good and Human Rights Language as a tool for social good and human rights: 1. collective assets, virtues and efficacies 2. human faculties and attributes, oppurtunities and benefits 3. characteristics of rationality, perception, affectivity, intentionality and spiritual consciousness 4. recognition of fundamental values like truth, freedom, peace, wisdom, justice, beauty, well-being, dignity, love, honor, fellowship, happiness and good will Language and Culture Collective memory of myths, fables, sayings etc. Linguistic diversity from cultural diversity No read, no write communities=spoken language Maintain norms, values, ideas and experiences Lexical content or vocabulary-singled out words Children speaking different languages from different cultures =formation of concept Determines the way speakers view the world Language and Culture The linguistic-relativity hypothesis asserts that language determines thought and therefore culture. In reality language and culture influence each other-Edward Sapir (linguist)
No other known species except human language
transmit their culture from one generation to the next Culture Set of learned behaviors, beliefs, attitudes, values and ideals that are characteristics of a particular society or population
Sum total of symbols, norms, knowledge, morals,
customs, material products associated with way of life, capabilities, habits, technology shared by people in society that characterize a social group Characteristics of Culture 1. Learned-developed 2. Shared by a group of people-followed 3. Cumulative -added 4. Change-new 5. Dynamic-modified 6. Ideational-ideal pattern of behavior 7. Diverse-different 8. Permissible behavior-allowed Components of Culture 1.Communication-Language and Symbols 2. Cognitive-Ideas, Knowledge, beliefs, values and context/reasoning 3. Behavioral-Norms, mores, laws, folkways, rituals, how we act 4. Material-practical reasons or artistic on how humans make objects that expresses culture like artifacts, minerals, technology to solve problems in society Organization of Culture 1.Cultural traits transmitted through Enculturation-learning culture of ones’ own group 2. Acculturation-learning some new traits from another culture 3. Assimilation-individual entirely loses any awareness of his/her previous group identity and takes on culture and attitudes of another group Importance and Functions of Culture 1.Fulfill ones’ potential as human being-self- regulation to participate in the group life 2. Overcome physical disadvantages, allowing to provide through inventions and technology 3. Provide rules of proper conduct for living in a society 4. Provides the individual concepts of family, nation, and class leading to create new needs and arranges ones’ satisfaction Cultural Relativism Practices considered immoral or taboo to a certain group of people but are accepted by other groups with a different cultural orientation
In anthropology, a key methodological concept
which is universally accepted within discipline, understanding ones’ anthropological frame of mind Cultural Relativism Glazer said it posits that all cultures are of equal value and need to be studied in a neutral point of view, basis for scientific view of culture, rejects value judgements
Rosado mentioned that in essence an approach to
the question of nature and role of values in culture that group organized its collective life and goals Cultural Relativism Hunt said that in particular setting certain traits are right because they work in that setting while other traits are wrong because they clash painfully with parts of the culture