9.1 The Physical Self Flashcards
What are the 5 concepts of physical self?
- The body
- The concrete dimension
- The tangible aspect of every person
- Complex, marvelous container
- Directly observed and examined
The body is the initial source of sensation and necessary for the origin and maintenance of personality said by who
William James
the body is a constituent part for cleansing the spirit that is considered to be of supreme importance said by who
William James
It is the initial source of sensation and necessary for the origin and maintenance of personality.
The body
is a constituent part for cleansing the spirit that is considered to be of supreme importance
The body
role of bodily organ is important in the early developmental stages of a person’s life said by who
Erik Erickson
Development of both physical and intellectual skill helps determine whether the individual will achieve a sense of competence and ability to handle multiple and demanding roles in a complex society said by who
Erik Erickson
is important in the early developmental stages of a person’s life.
Role of bodily organ
helps determine whether the individual will achieve a sense of competence and ability to handle multiple and demanding roles in a complex society
Development of physical and intellectual skill
looks growth and enlightenment as the whole-body event, which is not possible until one has a pure and strong body
Indian Tradition
Example of Indian Tradition
Yoga/Hath-Yoga
Indian tradition looks ____ and _____ as the whole-body event, which is not possible until one has a ____
growth, enlightenment, strong body
body performs a distinct function called
Biological identity
is the most visible way of showing and expressing one’s identity
Social identity
defined not with proportions, but rather with the similarity between the left and right sides of the face.
Symmetry
arbitrary and varies hugely from both one culture to another and over time
Standards of beauty
is subjected to cultural norms
Socialized body
directed towards different kinds of body modifications
Beauty and self-expression
6 Body Modifications
Lip Plate
Neck Rings
Foot Binding
Scarification
Cicatrisation
Facial Tattoos
increasingly large circular discs made of wood or clay are inserted into a pierced hole in either the lower or upper lip or both, thus, stretching the lips.
Lip Plate
Lip plate made of what
wood or clay
Lip plate stretches what
lower or upper lips
Lip plate traditionally worn by
Suya men of Brazil, Sara women of Chad, Mokande of Mozambique, Botocudo of coastal Brazil
only tribes that follow lip plate tradition
Mursi and Suri tribes of Ethiopia
Lip plate best seen as expression of
female maturity, social adulthood, reproductive potential and readiness
Main visible character of the Mursi
Lip plate
Lip plate symbolizes a link between the individual and society between the _____ and the ____
biological self and social self
Lip plate also called as
lip disc or lip plug
rings are put on the neck in order to lengthen it without using any surgical cosmetic procedures
Neck Rings
villagers wore them as a defense against tiger attacks, directed at the neck
Neck rings
was to protect women from being taken by men of rival tribes by giving them a less-appealing look
Neck rings
Villagers wore neck rings as a defense against?
tiger attacks