Question

E.B Tylor described culture as a "complex whole" and this definition become the foundation of understanding society. How can you apply his definition in understanding Philippine society?​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Tylor's ideas typify 19th-century cultural evolutionism. In his works Primitive Culture (1871) and Anthropology (1881), he defined the context of the scientific study of anthropology, based on the evolutionary theories of Charles Lyell. He believed that there was a functional basis for the development of society and religion, which he determined was universal. Tylor maintained that all societies passed through three basic stages of development: from savagery, through barbarism to civilization.[2] Tylor is a founding figure of the science of social anthropology, and his scholarly works helped to build the discipline of anthropology in the nineteenth century.[3] He believed that "research into the history and prehistory of man [...] could be used as a basis for the reform of British society."[4]

Tylor reintroduced the term animism (faith in the individual soul or anima of all things and natural manifestations) into common use.[5] He regarded animism as the first phase in the development of religions.

Answer 2

Answer:

• Filipino culture is a very interesting mix, a kind of contradictory mystery. On a hand, they have this attraction in foreign cultures, including those from the United States, Japan, and more recently South Korea. On the other hand, they also love to indulge in pinoy pride. This basically means that Filipinos are very proud of their achievements. That is, someone who has any  Filipino blood in their ancestors, or a mischief who claims only to be "Filipino".  
• This is very obvious when you see the negative things about "culture" and "the Philippines abroad" in general. Immediately after that, you'll see lots of social media posts from angry Filipinos.
• Their culture is imprinted with this fascinating hypocrisy. This is due to how highly the public's perception is appreciated.
• Their obsession with public perception comes from the Spanish heritage of the colonial era, but since it was also a colony of the United States for some time, it inherits a  bit of their independent thinking. So what is left of us is a mix of people who are easily attracted to things from abroad, and at the same time we are very proud of the globally recognized "Filipinos".

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