FAMILY VALUES OF THE FILIPINO, JAPANESE, AND

CHINESE

FAMILY VALUES OF THE FILIPINOS

• Filipinos are known for having a strong family ties. A family is a basic unit of society here in the Philippines.

• Filipinos treasured their family members so much. They keep on helping each other as long as they can.

• A Filipino have this thought in mind "family first", that immediate family members are willing to sacrifice for the sake of their family just like the parents do.

Family values of the Filipinos

• Spirit of kinship and camaraderie– a Filipino community spirit and

cooperation wherein a group of individuals extend a helping hand without expecting any remuneration.

• Familism ( Close family relations)– Filipino trait of giving highest

importance to family above other thing.– Example: (the short story, “The Mats,”

show how important family is to a Filipino)

• Boy & GirlBoy: Do you love me more than your family?Girl: No!Boy: Why?Girl: Okay listen to this...

When I started to walk, I fell, you were not there to pick me up. But my mom was. When I went outside, you were not there to hold my finger. But my dad was. When I cried, you didn’t give me your toys to play. But my brother and sister did.

Hospitality- A Filipino trait of being receptive and

generous to guests.

FAMILY VALUES OF THE JAPANESE

Family Values of the Japanese

• Family is significantly valued in their societal viewpoint. Family members are always put before others in society.

• The Japanese take care of extended family more often.

Harmony- A Japanese trait of maintaining harmony

and avoiding conflict in the family. Every family members should be humble.

• AchievementA Japanese trait in which family members accomplish something in their life to put honor in their family ,and it is believed to be the most important than who you are when you are born.

• Respect to the eldersIt is a Japanese trait in which they have a great deal of respect for their elders and value them as critical members of society.

• Bowing Japanese bow when they meet or part from each other, in order to show gratitude or respect.

FAMILY VALUES OF THE CHINESE

• Filial PietyA central concept in Chinese family values is the idea of "filial piety," or respecting parents and grandparents. Children are traditionally expected to be obedient to their parents.

• Family InterdependenceConnected to filial piety is a belief in the interdependence of family members. Chinese parents typically raise their children not to be independent, but to be integrated into the family.

Filial Piety

• Marriage - In China, women are often expected

to marry men of higher social status than their own, usually someone either more educated or older.

- a son is expected to remain in his parents' family even after marrying, while a daughter is expected to join the family of her husband.

• Gender RolesChinese society and family structures are known for being patriarchal -- that is, based on the power of men over women.

Men -are traditionally considered the heads of their households, and ancestry is traced only along male lines.

Son-are expected to support their parents for their whole lives.

• Women -women's work was centered on the home. Tasks such as preparing food, cleaning and looking after children were the norm for the majority of

women in ancient China.

• Daughters are to be married off to other families

• Chinese parents have traditionally valued boys much more highly than girls.