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 & Girl
Boy: 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 didnt 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.
Achievement
A 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 elders
It 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 Piety
A 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 Interdependence
Connected 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 Roles
Chinese 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.