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Reciprocity in Lowland
Philippines
ucsp p 149-150
Norm of Reciprocity
?it is universal principle of behavior, its
manifestations, the emphasis placed upon it,
and power to influence social behavior differ
from one society to the next.
?In the Philippines,people are so concerned
about getting along with others, RECIPROCITY
,is a constant consideration .
threefold classification
? contractual reciprocity
? quasi-contractual reciprocity
? utang na loob(debt of gratitude)
reciprocity
C O N T R A C T U A L
R E C I P R O C I T Y
? supposes a voluntary agreement between two or more
people to behave toward one another in a specified way
for specified time in the future.
? the amount of time and effort spent is equal
? reciprocity arrangement are clearly established
example: farmers who agree to take turns in plowing one
anothers field. (bolhon in Cebuana Bisayan)
quasi-contractual
r e c i p r o c i t y
? regulates balanced exchange where terms of repayment
are not explicitly stated before the contract is made
? reciprocity comes into play automatically without
arrangement
EXAMPLE : abuloy
housewife runs short of rice
utang na loob
r e c i p r o c i t y
? most consciously generated when transfer of goods or
services tskes place between individuals belonging to two
different groups
? returning a favor with interest
? repaying with interest brings ¡°hiya¡±
? ¡°hiya¡± is sense of social property
intra-family utang na loob
? feeling of gratitude inherent inthe Filipino family
? used reference to ¡°parent-child and sibling
relationships¡±

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  • 2. Norm of Reciprocity ?it is universal principle of behavior, its manifestations, the emphasis placed upon it, and power to influence social behavior differ from one society to the next. ?In the Philippines,people are so concerned about getting along with others, RECIPROCITY ,is a constant consideration .
  • 3. threefold classification ? contractual reciprocity ? quasi-contractual reciprocity ? utang na loob(debt of gratitude) reciprocity
  • 4. C O N T R A C T U A L R E C I P R O C I T Y ? supposes a voluntary agreement between two or more people to behave toward one another in a specified way for specified time in the future. ? the amount of time and effort spent is equal ? reciprocity arrangement are clearly established example: farmers who agree to take turns in plowing one anothers field. (bolhon in Cebuana Bisayan)
  • 5. quasi-contractual r e c i p r o c i t y ? regulates balanced exchange where terms of repayment are not explicitly stated before the contract is made ? reciprocity comes into play automatically without arrangement EXAMPLE : abuloy housewife runs short of rice
  • 6. utang na loob r e c i p r o c i t y ? most consciously generated when transfer of goods or services tskes place between individuals belonging to two different groups ? returning a favor with interest ? repaying with interest brings ¡°hiya¡± ? ¡°hiya¡± is sense of social property
  • 7. intra-family utang na loob ? feeling of gratitude inherent inthe Filipino family ? used reference to ¡°parent-child and sibling relationships¡±