ETHICS EXERCISES

You are the newcomer in your section. You are obliged to join the cheer dance even though you are not a graceful dancer because this is the only way you will win your classmates. This act can be explained by what Filipino character?

• Hiya

• Pakikisama

• Hospitality

• Sentimental

Asking help from authority sometimes hinder us because of fear of losing face. This is called ____.

• Kahihiyan

• Hiya

• Amor propio

• Respect to elders

Doing good deeds to person who saved your life, granted you a scholarship, or helped you to achieve your job position is an example of ___.

• Pakikisama

• Hospitality

• Utang na loob

• Close family ties

Mang Ruben is very ill and was left by his mistress. He does not want to seek help from his first wife because he knows that his wife will not forgive him of what he did. Which of the following explains his act?

• Kahihiyan

• Amor propio

• Hiya

• Sentimental

Lola Wilma, a 75-year-old vendor, is selling Sampaguita flowers outside the church. She needs to do it every day to support her son and his family who are living with her in slum area. Which of the following may explain her act?

• Kahihiyan

• Hospitality

• Pakikisama

• Close family ties

The family hides the eldest grandchildren because he was born out of wedlock. Which among of the following choices best describes the situation?

• Hiya

• Kahihiyan

• Amor propio

• Respect to elders

A workmate may not openly disagree with you even if he feels strongly against your opinion.

• Pakikisama

• Kahihiyan

• Hiya

• Amor propio

A Filipino may hesitate to collect a long overdue debt, because to bring up the matter face-to-face may place a person’s ___ at risk.

• Hiya

• Amor propio

• Kahihiyan

• Pakikisama

This Filipino trait may not be good sometimes if daughters and sons who have their own family still live under their parents’ custody.

• Hospitality

• Respect for elders

• Close family ties

• Pakikisama

“Kumain ka muna” is an expression of the ___ of Filipino towards their guests, offering or inviting them to eat.

• Kindness

• Hospitality

• Respect

• Pakikisama