Material Self Flashcards
________ was one of the first to describe the Self as the totality of everything that one calls his or hers, which included what he called the “Material Self”. This material self focuses more on the body, our clothes and belongings, our immediate family, as well as the place we call home.
William James
What are the Three Ways of Connecting with Objects?
- Controlling the object or using an object to control others.
- Creating or buying an object.
- Knowing an object.
Using the work of Richins and Dawson (1992), ______ is about the belief of a person on the importance of material objects to the achievement of happiness or success (Chan 2019).
Materialism
Materialism is ______ related to self-esteem.
A. directly
B. inversely
B. inversely
Highly materialistic people value belongings for the ________.
A. additional social status
B. reduced social status
A. additional social status
Less materialistic people _____ belongings for the joy they get from the object.
A. do not value
B. value
B. value
According to Belk (1988) there could be four stages regarding Self and Objects. What are these?
- The infant distinguishes self from environment.
- The infant distinguishes self from others.
- Possessions help adolescents and adults manage their identity.
- Possessions help the old persons have a sense of continuity and preparation for death.
The _____ the self-esteem, the more a person seems to aquire or get attached to more objects.
A. lower
B. higher
A. lower
FAMILIARIZE ONLY!
Ideas on Managing Resources
- Keep your perspective in check.
- Have real money, not just the appearance of it.
- Set your own goals and move at your own pace.
- Budget, budget, budget.
- Save to create security.
- Monitor your spending habits.
- Increase your income flow.
- Understand good debt vs. bad debt.
- Make your money grow.
- Protect your future.
- Remember, your greatest investment is yourself.
- Enjoy life no matter what.
