Cotton and Self-Esteem

Question 1

What is it based off of?

Answer 1

How much others respond to us (parents, teachers and peers)

Question 2

Phases 1-2

Answer 2

Early childhood years (parent response is key)

Question 3

Phase 3

Answer 3

4-5 years old

Friends and teachers become important- kids start school

Question 4

Phase 4

Answer 4

6-7
compare self to others- develop accurate sense of strengths and weaknesses. Can lead to drop in self-esteem. (Self-esteem is more school based, based on peers and teachers)

Question 5

How self-esteem is viewed in Western Culture?

Answer 5

Esteem is based more on individual achievements, social status, controlling one’s life

Question 6

How self-esteem is viewed in Non-Western Culture?

Answer 6

Gain more from doing one’s duty, contributing to the group, helping others. Also research shown that caregiver that has the most impact on power and discipline has the greater effect on self-esteem. Which caregiver this is, varies on culture. Can be mother, father, other

In nonwestern cultures-more adult who can show positivity leads to children having higher self-esteem. Extended family cares for children- see higher self-esteem than in western countries with 1 or 2 caregivers