UNIT 9: Sense of Identity as Per Intrinsic Worth of Persons Flashcards
The value that all humans have regardless of social status, nationality, age, gender,
educational level, occupation etc.
intrinsic worth
is the perspective by which the theory of justice is
anchored.
intrinsic worth
Emphasize equality and respect for persons based on the fundamental or inherent
value of personhood
theory of justice
Basis for a persons or people to defend themselves against injury, insult and other
forms of invasion of others
intrinsic self worth
Is the basis for each person’s concern for self and others
Personhood based on intrinsic dignity
done by assessing the extent by which individuals incorporate
moral criteria into their self-definitions / Self-esteem
moral evaluation
described as being an unsuccessful person or as a person with
bad habits
dreaded self
The individual’s descriptions of their ideal selves often reflect parental expectations either
explicitly or implicitly.
They rarely engage in spontaneous self-criticism but when they criticize themselves, they
generally refer to specific acts of disobedience.
level one
expressed as anxiety caused by the anticipation of external
punishment (imminent justice) for a moral transgression
conscience and guilt
action that violate the dignity and right of a person, such as lying,
stealing, and harming others
moral transgression
an act concerning or relation to what is right or wrong in human behavior
moral action
Individuals begin to realize that good and bad habits are formed through their actions.
They describe themselves as having dispositions to act in one way or another.
In describing moral attributes, they often mention helpfulness or kindness, understood as
meeting the concrete needs or interest of others
level two
Individuals describes their ideal selves in terms of traits and attitudes which typically reflect a
concern for being caring and unselfish.
Spontaneous self-criticism is common in their descriptions of their actual selves as is self-acceptance in spite of their faults.
level three
Individuals describe their ideal selves as having an identity character.
Individuals express a desire to make a difference in society or in the world.
Descriptions of their dreaded self-focus on the failure to live up to one’s ideals or role
expectations.
level four
the behavior that does not agree with someone claims to believe or feel
hypocrisy
