Filipino beliefs and practices about swerte and the lottery
Date of Publication
2012
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts Major in Psychology
Subject Categories
Psychology
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Psychology
Thesis Adviser
Jose Maria Diestro
Abstract/Summary
Numerous researchers had conducted studies regarding luck and luck practices however, very little of them connected luck and luck practices to lottery playing. It is crucial to separate the Filipino understanding of luck that may vary from the previous findings of Westerners. Schweder (2000) dictates that Westernized point of view could vary from other parts of the world. With a qualitative research design, 10 respondents from Metro Manila who had been betting in the lottery for at least a year were interviewed about their beliefs on luck, their respective luck practices and the possible implications. Results from the research revealed 3 categories and 7 themes. The categories were Filipino perceptions on luck with themes of fleeting natural phenomenon, unpredictability of arrival and continuous perseverance second is luck practices with themes of personal prayer, selecting of numbers and lucky charms and lastly, implications of luck beliefs and practices with themes of positive thinking and misapplication of luck. The themes were formed using the answers that were similar to the majority of the respondents. It was concluded that belief in luck can be both positive and negative it only depends oh how the individual applies his beliefs.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU19752
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
196, 40 unnumbered leaves ; 28 cm.
Keywords
Belief and doubt; Lotteries; Lottery tickets
Recommended Citation
De Castro, J., Dejaresco, F., & Pimentel, R. (2012). Filipino beliefs and practices about swerte and the lottery. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/11205
