Date of Publication

2007

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy in Development Studies

Subject Categories

Development Studies

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Behavioral Sciences

Thesis Adviser

Madelene A. Sta. Maria

Abstract/Summary

This work offers a modest two part contribution to the ongoing project to social homo economics. Part 1 argues that Alejo (1990) phenomenological reflections on loob, a Filipino term for personhood, are compatible with the emerging literature on neuroeconomics and amenable to empirical investigation. Part 2 tests specific claims about loob in a dictator game experiment conducted among 480 low income trilingual students in a rural municipality in Camarines Sur. The unusually high incidence of hyper fair offers seems consistent with a self other conception of personhood albeit one that does not appear sensitive to priming. A robust language effect was also found when instructions were coded in English as opposed to Tagalog and Bikol, but one that worked in unexpected ways.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Electronic

Accession Number

CDTG004150

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

106 leaves, 28 cm. ; Typescript

Keywords

Personhood; Psychology--Philippines; Attitude (Psychology)--Philippines; Altruism

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