The Filipino Culture and Communication

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1. Overview of the Filipino Culture
           The Philippine society is composed of homogeneity and diversity factors. The country has a strong Euro-American culture. Assimilation forces have continuously altered the ethnic culture of different groups. The Western rule over the four centuries left a permanent imprint on the Philippines, creating cultural and political unity. The Spanish Christian churches and the Muslim mosques offer spiritual anchors (Sizoo, 2019). The US educational system has expanded Filipino’s socioeconomic progress and cultural unity. Stronger family ties, the revitalization of the barangay government unit, growing interest in Asian literature and history, as well as the revitalization of dormant conventions, the people have strengthened their Asian heritage without tampering with the Western cultural aspects.
Life revolves around the extended family. The major meals are boiled, steamed rice, or rice noodles. Meats like fish, goat, pork, and chicken complement the noodle core and rice together with assorted fruits as well as cooked vegetables. Rice, sugarcane, and coconut sap make alcoholic drinks. Their clothing includes European-designed dresses, skirts, shirts, anD slacks that are unique to diverse groups and occasions. Filipino arts consider carved images for their goddesses and gods and ancestors in wood. Their musical instruments include lutes, drums, gongs, Jew harps, nose flutes, end-blown flutes, and others. Dances, songs, and music are used for different occasional celebrations. Sports and recreation activities include basketball, tennis, golf, diving, windsurfing, boxing, wushu, tae kwon do, cockfighting, and swimming. Radio, television, and newspaper publishing are significant in society.
2. Communication
      Filipinos communication style involves the expression of ideas and opinions humbly and diplomatically to avoid appearing arrogant. Their voice tones vary depending on region, dialect, and language. They communicate indirectly to avoid loss of face by not interrupting, being attentive, and varying tones. They use passive voice to avoid being seen as harsh. They offer polite and flat no or adverse responses. The people utilize polite speech while communicating to older and respectable people.
In this case, a Filipino patient is brought to a hospital with an emergency loss of vision, and the nurse should politely approach them and not be judgmental about their condition for them to allow them to attend to them.
Family Roles and Organization
Family is a very important component of the Filipino culture. The nuclear family is the founding unit with tight-knit bonds between extended family members.
The family should be kept in mind when communicating with Filipino patients. The extended family members should be involved in the patient’s medical care to make sure they feel comfortable. The care discussions must involve the patient and the other family members.
 In a Filipino household, three generations live together. Grandparents have a larger role in bringing up grandchildren. The extended family often lives closer to one another and comes tog...