SHARED IDENTITY

AND THE COMMON

GOOD
Have you ever thought
about how the things
you do can create an
impact in the general
scheme of things?

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Do you think a random
act of kindness toward
one person can create a
significant effect on
society?

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Do you think it is true
that social problems
exist because people
are too individualistic
rather than concerned
with the common good?

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Through a shared
identity, communities
can unite toward the
common good in which
everyone benefits.

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Develop or affirm a sense of shared identity
and willingness to contribute to the
attainment of the common good (HUMSS_CSC-
12-IIIa-c-3).

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● Understand the concept of shared
identity, its characteristics, and its
benefits.

● Explain the concept of the common good

and its characteristics.

● Recognize the characteristics of a good

citizen contributing to the common good.

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THE SAME BUT DIFFERENT

1. Pair up with a
classmate.
2. Talk about your
similarities and
differences.

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THE SAME BUT DIFFERENT

3. Use the following questions as a guide for your

discussion.
a. What are the similarities and differences in
our beliefs?
b. How are our political views the same and
different?
c. What are your life experiences that I may
have and may have not experienced?
d. In what ways are our personalities similar
and dissimilar?
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THE SAME BUT DIFFERENT

4. List the differences and commonalities you

have discovered about yourself and your
partner.

5. Answer the guide questions in the next slides

for reflection.

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1. HOW DID THE ACTIVITY MAKE YOU SEE YOUR
CLASSMATE IN A NEW PERSPECTIVE?

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2. IN YOUR OPINION, ARE YOU MORE SIMILAR
THAN DIFFERENT FROM YOUR CLASSMATE?
EXPLAIN YOUR ANSWER BRIEFLY.

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3. WHY DO YOU THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO
KNOW THE DIFFERENCES AND SIMILARITIES
WE SHARE WITH OTHER PEOPLE?

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How can we develop a sense of shared identity
and willingness to achieve the common good?

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SHARED IDENTITY

Shared Identity
Shared identity or collective
identity is defined as a sense of
belonging common to a group
or a community.

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 SHARED IDENTITY

“an individual’s cognitive, moral, and emotional connections with

a broader community, category, practice, or institution”
(Polletta & Jasper 2001)
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SHARED IDENTITY

National Identity

It can be referred to as the

sense of belonging to a state
or a nation.

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SHARED IDENTITY

National Identity

It influences how a person

shares feelings with a group of
people, becomes aware of their
differences, and recognizes
their similarities.

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 FACETS IN THE FORMATION OF COLLECTIVE
IDENTITY

The process of forming collective identity involves:

● Cognitive definition

● Active relationship

● Emotional investments

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 FACETS IN THE FORMATION OF COLLECTIVE
IDENTITY

Cognitive Definition
Sets the framework on
individuals’ and groups’ goals,
means, and environment of
action

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 FACETS IN THE FORMATION OF COLLECTIVE
IDENTITY

Active Relationship

The relationship created

between individuals and
groups involved

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 FACETS IN THE FORMATION OF COLLECTIVE
IDENTITY

Emotional Investments
The recognition of
emotions expressed
among participants

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 BENEFITS OF SHARED IDENTITY

● Encourages generosity
by finding commonalities
with other people

● Increases a sense of
unity and cooperation or
collective agency among
members of a
community
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 BENEFITS OF SHARED IDENTITY

● Increases one’s motivation and

overall well-being because of its
associated fulfillment

● Allows communities to
effectively communicate and
collectively respond to the
challenges that affect them

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 BENEFITS OF SHARED IDENTITY

● Increases group empowerment

and collective efficacy

● Empowerment results resilience

and collective well-being

● Results in social transformation

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In your own words, how would you explain the
benefits of a shared identity?

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 THE COMMON GOOD

Common good, also

known as:
● General welfare
● Commonwealth
● Public benefit

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 THE COMMON GOOD

The Common Good

“good proper to, and

attainable only by, the
community, yet individually
shared by its members”
(Dupré 2009)

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 THE COMMON GOOD

The Common Good

● A shared benefit received
by most or all community
members

● Can either be material,

cultural, or institutional

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CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CITIZEN

● willing to volunteer, help, or teach

those who have less access to
education and information

● promotes the welfare of

minorities and marginalized

● shows political morality by having

the willingness to challenge and
demand change from the leaders
and the government
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CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CITIZEN

● shows solidarity where their fellow

citizens’ interests are similar to
their own

● treats people equally and protects

others’ rights against violation

● advocates for freedom from any

form of stigma and discrimination

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CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CITIZEN

● chooses to do their part to

the community instead of
being free riders, or those
who just benefit without
contributing

● communitarian rather than

individualistic in their goals
and beliefs
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CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CITIZEN

● willing to bear costs and carry

unequal burdens for the sake of
the common good

● willing extend social support when

fellow group members experience
adversity

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CHARACTERISTICS OF A GOOD CITIZEN

● Helps in protecting the

environment, preventing climate
change, and developing
sustainable energy sources

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What is the common good and how can one
contribute to its attainment?

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TRUE OR FALSE. IDENTIFY WHETHER THE CONCEPTS
BEING DESCRIBED ARE TRUE OR FALSE. WRITE YOUR
ANSWER ON THE SPACE PROVIDED.

1. Cognitive definition is the relationship

created between individuals and groups
involved.

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TRUE OR FALSE. IDENTIFY WHETHER THE CONCEPTS
BEING DESCRIBED ARE TRUE OR FALSE. WRITE YOUR
ANSWER ON THE SPACE PROVIDED.

2. Emotional investments are the

recognition of emotions expressed among
members of a group.

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TRUE OR FALSE. IDENTIFY WHETHER THE CONCEPTS
BEING DESCRIBED ARE TRUE OR FALSE. WRITE YOUR
ANSWER ON THE SPACE PROVIDED.

3. Shared identity is formed by individuals

and groups through interaction and
sharing of beliefs.

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TRUE OR FALSE. IDENTIFY WHETHER THE CONCEPTS
BEING DESCRIBED ARE TRUE OR FALSE. WRITE YOUR
ANSWER ON THE SPACE PROVIDED.

4. National identity is expressed by being patriotic,

having national pride and love for one’s country,
actively engaging in civic participation, and
adhering to national beliefs and values.

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TRUE OR FALSE. IDENTIFY WHETHER THE CONCEPTS
BEING DESCRIBED ARE TRUE OR FALSE. WRITE YOUR
ANSWER ON THE SPACE PROVIDED.

5. Shared identity encourages generosity by

finding differences with other people.

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● Shared identity or collective identity is defined
as a sense of belonging common to a group or
a community.

● The following facets are involved in the process

of forming a collective identity: cognitive
definition, active relationship, and
emotional investments.

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● National identity is the sense of belonging to
a state or a nation. It influences how a person
shares feelings with a group of people,
becomes aware of their differences from other
nationalities, and recognizes their similarities
with people of the same nationality.

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● Some of the benefits of having a shared identity
include generosity within the community,
members' commitment to shared goals, a
sense of unity and collective agency, improved
communication, and empowerment.

● The common good is a shared benefit received

by most or all community members, which can
either be material, cultural, or institutional.

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Assess your community in terms of the
material, cultural, and institutional resources
or facilities present (e.g., schools, libraries,
hospitals). Explain whether they function to
serve the common good in the space provided.