Visualizing Community: Images of Poverty in aPhilippine Rural Community

Authors

  • Joseph Reylan Viray Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Manila Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7161-2328
  • Raul Roland Sebastian Polytechnic University of the Philippines Author
  • Nelson S. Baun Polytechnic University of the Philippines Author
  • Ronillo B. Viray Pampanga Colleges/Department of Education, Philippines Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.70922/1jf62j51

Keywords:

Philippines, photo elicitation, poverty, urban poor

Abstract

The study zeroed in on the perception of college students who are exposed to sights of poverty in their immediate environment. The student-participants were asked to provide their perception, understanding, and behaviour towards poverty using the photographs that they took on their own. In qualitative research practice, this methodology is called photo elicitation. It was revealed, among others, that the participants have shown negative perceptions about poverty. They strongly felt bad about each photograph that they took and what these images portrayed. The participants visualized their community and thereby weaved analyses and opinions that encroached on various philosophical and sociological theories. There are four interrelated dominant images that were drawn: exteriority image, dirt-poor image, victim-blaming image, and hand-to-mouth image.

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Author Biographies

  • Joseph Reylan Viray, Polytechnic University of the Philippines-Manila

    MR. JOSEPH REYLAN VIRAY obtained his Doctor of Philosophy in Philippine Studies—Language, Culture, and Media from De La Salle University, Manila. He is an Associate Professor of the College of Arts and Letters, Polytechnic University of the Philippines. He is the Director of the Research Institute for Culture and Language, Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

  • Raul Roland Sebastian, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

    MR. RAUL ROLAND SEBASTIAN is currently the Dean of College of Social Sciences and Development at Polytechnic University of the Philippines -Manila. As a leader, he maintains a healthy environment among the faculty members, students and administrative staff. He also holds a Doctorate degree in Public Administration.

  • Nelson S. Baun, Polytechnic University of the Philippines

    MR.NELSON BAUN is the Chief of Creative Media Services, Communication Management Office, Polytechnic University of the Philippines. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy minor in Sociology and Master in Public Administration from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines. He teaches philosophy, literature, and humanities courses in the same university.

  • Ronillo B. Viray, Pampanga Colleges/Department of Education, Philippines

    MR. RONILLO BUSTOS VIRAY is a Lecturer at the Pampanga Colleges where he also serves as chief of the Center for Research Production. He holds a Master’s degree in Educational Management
    from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines.

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Published

2022-01-21

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2020): Mabini Review Journal

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How to Cite

Joseph Reylan Viray, J. R. V., Sebastian, R. R. ., Baun, N. ., & Viray, R. . (2022). Visualizing Community: Images of Poverty in aPhilippine Rural Community. Mabini Review, 9(1). https://doi.org/10.70922/1jf62j51