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Article Reflection: Social Mobility Attributions in East Asian and Pacific Cultures: Power Distance and Individualism as Moderators of Self-Attribution Bias

Article Reflection: Reyes, Melissa Lopez, 2018 (Social Mobility Attributions in East Asian and Pacific Cultures: Power Distance and Individualism as Moderators of Self-Attribution Bias) Overview: How people give themselves credit or blame depends on self-esteem, socioeconomic status, and culture. In East Asian countries, factors like history, social norms, and collectivist values shape these patterns; however,…

Article Reflection: Face-Saving Strategies in Leni Robredo’s Post-Election Speech

Article Reflection: Aperocho, M. D. B., & Lapiña, I. C. C., 2022 (Face-Saving Strategies in Leni Robredo’s Post-Election Speech) I followed this election closely because it represented a pivotal shift in power, with the possibility of electing a more progressive leader (perhaps comparable to a moderate Democrat in the United States). Social media played a…

Module 2: Starting the ePortfolio

Being that this is my first semester back in an academic setting, my goal is to find a balance between all the things I want to do and all the things I have to do. Luckily, the topics in this program align with my professional interests, so it feels like a natural fit for my…