Material Self

Question 1

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.”

Answer 1

William James

Question 2

focuses more on the body, our clothes and belongings, our immediate family, as well as the place we call home.

Answer 2

This material self according to William James

Question 3

Working from this work and the ideas of French philosopher, He further researched the material self and theorized how objects become extensions of ourselves or our identities.

define who
and whos work and ideas did he used

Answer 3

Russell Belk

Jean-Paul Sartre

Question 4

According to Russell Belk:

These objects extend ourselves in ? and ?.

? - helps double our strength
? - extends our reach
? - helps us relate with a group or
? - can remind us of our travels.

Answer 4

space & time
tool
weapon
uniform
t-shirt

Question 5

He noted three ways in which we connect with objects

Answer 5

Jean-Paul Sarte

Question 6

What are three ways in which we connect with objects according to Sarte

Answer 6

1. Through controlling an object
2. Through either creating or buying it (Belk
   1988).
3. Knowing about something creates a connection between you and that object of your interest.

Question 7

Which of the three ways we connect with objects talks about this:

Like learning to ride a bike or finally teaching your dog a trick that you want him/her to do. We also connect through using objects to control others, like giving gifts or using bribes.

Answer 7

Through controlling an object

Question 8

Give example of how you can control others using objects

Answer 8

giving gifts or bribes

Question 9

Which of the three ways we can connect with objec talks about this:

Because you spend blood and sweat on a project, for example, you tend to give it more importance than having a good grade, for it affects you emotionally more than a project you just haphazardly made. Spending too much money on something would also make you care for it more, like when someone wants to borrow your custom-made bike or car, and you keep an eye on them in case they scratch it.

Answer 9

Through either creating or buying it (Belk
1988).

Question 10

However, recent culture and economy have shifted our focus from ? to ?

Answer 10

production to consumption
according to Hurson 2013

Question 11

From a sociological perspective, ? affects our concept of self, and this shift of focus to production has us consuming more and producing less for ourselves.

Ex. buying cabinets and not making one buying 3-in-1 coffees instead of mixing them on our own

That might be a reason why most people find it relaxing or fulfilling to construct things on their own.

Answer 11

society

Question 12

Which of the three ways of connecting with objects talks about this:

simple example: investing your time in studying or even mastering something about engineering, biology, art, music, or history. In time, you might be called an engineer, a biologist, an artist, a musician, or a historian, which will be part of your identity.

Answer 12

Knowing about something creates a connection between you and that object of your interest.

Question 13

Which of the three ways we connect with object talks about this?

knowing about a person romantically and on a more intimate level that he/she becomes a part of you.

Answer 13

Knowing about something creates a connection between you and that object of your interest.

Question 14

In 1992, they developed the Material Values Scale (MVS). In recent years, a number of studies have used the MVS.

Answer 14

Richins and Dawson

Question 15

used to measure materialism in consumers
or examine materialism as a facet of consumer behavior.

Answer 15

Material Values Scale (MVS)

Question 16

is about the belief of a person on the importance of material objects to the achievement of happiness or success

Answer 16

Materialism according to Chan 2019

Question 17

Several psychological studies support that materialism is inversely related to ?

Meaning it is more likely that a ?? is using objects to compensate for his/her low self-esteem or something that is lacking in his/her personal life, like a good relationship with family, inability to make friends or a romantic relationship, and the like (Christopher and Schenker 2004; Jarrett 2013). The set-up might be because he/she is more emotionally connected to objects than people, or he/she is using material objects to gain acceptance in a circle of people.

Answer 17

self-esteem
materialistic person

Question 18

Furthermore, a study by Richins (1994) found that _? value their belongings for their use, especially as a boost for social status, while _? value their possessions for the joy and comfort that they get from them (Christopher and Schenker 2004).

Answer 18

highly materialistic people

less materialistic people

Question 19

a person who uses objects to gain acceptance and privilege is also more likely to ?

Answer 19

ride current trends.

Question 20

Our ? and ? with objects develop through time, like a child playing with a ball, then transitioning to ball games, and probably winning formal competitions.

Answer 20

perspective and connection

Question 21

The ???? develops and changes over time. Studies showed that, even with cultural differences, there seems to be a similar experience in the development of the material self throughout the life of a person.

Answer 21

connection of self to the material world

Question 22

According to him (1988), there could be four stages of this development:

Answer 22

Belk

Question 23

four stages of this development according to belk:

Answer 23

1.) The infant distinguishes self from environment;
2.) The infant distinguishes self from others;
3.) Possessions help adolescents and adults manage their identities
4.) Possessions help the old persons have a sense of continuity and preparation for death.

Question 24

our relationship with the material world starts with the idea that whoever gets something first is its ?. “ ??,” so to speak.

Answer 24

owner

finders, keepers

Question 25

Which of the four stages of that development talks about this?

It is when a child finds a toy and does not want to let go of it, or another baby takes the toy, and the first one throws a tantrum because it was taken from him or her.

Answer 25

The infant distinguishes self from environment; The infant distinguishes self from others;

(idea of who gets first is the owner- finders,keepers)

Question 26

objects were seen as “?,” which aim to develop the skills of a child toward more independence.

Answer 26

transitional objects

Question 27

Studies show that the more parents are ??, the less the child becomes attached or dependent on these things (Jarrett 2013).

Answer 27

engaged in parenting

Question 28

In ?, the attachment to objects increasingly depends on who people are or how they want to be perceived, especially by their peers. These also talks about which of the four stage of development?

Answer 28

adolescents

Possessions help adolescents and adults manage their identities

Question 29

Various studies state that the lower the self-esteem, the more a person seems to ?? to more objects, and vice versa.

Answer 29

acquire and/or get attached

Question 30

? value having similar items with their peers as a sense of shared identity and an attempt to be different from their parents (Jarrett 2013).

Answer 30

teens

Question 31

Young people seem to value possessions based on the following:

Answer 31

“Emotional attachment,”
“Social meaning,”
“Personal association”

Question 32

What do Young people who value possession bases on when talking about the happiness that they get from it.

Answer 32

Emotional attachment

Question 33

What do young people who value possession bases on when especially talking about the ability of the object to attract people or make you feel that you belong.

Answer 33

Social meaning

Question 34

this what young people who value possession bases on when talking about how an object is related to our concept of self, like buying an eighth-note necklace because you think you are a musician.

Answer 34

Personal association

Question 35

The ? continues to extend to more objects as the needs and the means to acquire change.

For example, a teenager who was interested in drag race cars before becoming a father would rather choose a more ? type.

Answer 35

adult self

utilitarian

Question 36

The ? also gets a more specific interest. You may find that later in life you will become more interested in power tools or kitchenware or appliances as you get older, for example.

Answer 36

material self

Question 37

It must be noted that the ???? still depend on who we think we are or how we want to be perceived by others (Jarrett, 2013)

Answer 37

acquisition and attachment to objects

Question 38

? brings another aspect to the relationship between the owner and the object. The object now becomes a ???, like a camera you used to bring in your travels, a source of comfort as well as an achievement, like a trophy or diploma, and it becomes a sort of legacy for the future, like your house and lot that you will pass on to your children.

This talks about which of the four stages of development?

Answer 38

Old age
vessel of memory

Possessions help the old persons have a sense of continuity and preparation for death

Question 39

Well donee babeee

Answer 39

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