Uself Flashcards
-Refers to the tangible and physical aspects of an individual’s identity and self-concept
-encompasses possessions, objects, and physical surroundings that are closely associated with a person and contribute to their sense of self, self-expression, and
personal identity.
- component of the broader self-
concept, which also includes psychological and social dimensions
-Remains an area of ongoing study
material self
Who stated that “we regard our
possessions as parts of our selves. We are
what we have and what we possess” ?
Belk (1988)
T or F: there is an indirect link between self-identity and what we have and possess.
FALSE: there is a DIRECT link between self-identity and what we have and possess.
T or F: Our wanting to have and possess has a connection with another aspect of the self, the material self
TRUE
Wrote “the principles of psychology” in 1890
William James
What does James’s book contain?
- Constituents
- The feelings and emotions they arouse (self feelings)
- The actions to which they prompt (self-seeking and self-preservation)
Who stated that the material self is primarily about our bodies, clothes, immediate family, and home and that we are deeply affected by the things mentioned due to the fact we have put investment of ourself to them?
William James
- Innermost part of our material self
- directly attached to this type of material self
body
T or F: We do not have certain preferential attachment or intimate closeness to certain body parts because it lacks value.
FALSE: We DO have certain preferential attachment
or intimate closeness to certain body parts because of its VALUE to us.
Essential part of the material self and is a form of self expression, also placed as second in the hierarchy of material self.
clothing
What book did Lotze write?
Microcosmus
In Lotze’s book, it states that “any time we bring an object into the
surface of our body, we invest that object into the ____ of our _____ taking in its contours to be our own and making it part of the self”
Consciousness, personal existence
T or F: The fabric and style of the clothes we wear bring sensations to the body to which directly affect our attitudes and behavior
TRUE
Third in the hierarchy and what it does or becomes affects us
Immediate family
T or F: When a family member dies, part of ourself dies too and when they achieve something, we feel their achievements and vice versa.
TRUE
T or F: we do not have a voluntary instinct to help when a family member is in danger
FALSE; we HAVE a voluntary instinct to help when a family member is in danger
We place a ___ investment in our immediate family when we see them as the nearest____.
huge, replica of ourself
- Fourth component of material self
- “____is where the heart is”, hence making it the nearest nest of self hood.
-an extension of ourself because we can directly connect it to our self.
Home
An old cliche about rooms
“if only walls can speak” HALSEY????
Having ______ to things, made us attached to those things. The ____ investment of self- given to the particular thing, the _____ we identify ourselves to it.
investment of self, more, more
T or F: we rarely collect and possess properties
FALSE: we TEND to collect and possess properties
T or F: The collections in different
degree of investment of self, becomes part of the self
TRUE
T or F: As Russel Belk (1988) described self: “a man’s self is the sum total of all what he CAN call his.” Possessions then become part a
part of an extension of the self.
FALSE: James (1980) described this
Who stated that “We regard our
possessions as part of ourselves. We are what we have and what we posses.”
Russel Belk (1988)
Where did the identification of the self to things start?
infancy stage
T or F: adolescent stage is when we make a distinction among self and environment and others who may desire our possessions.
FALSE: INFANCY stage is when we make a distinction among self and environment and others who may desire our possessions
As we grow older, putting ____ to material self____.
importance, decreases
T or F: material possession gains lower value in our lifetime if we use material possession to find
happiness, associate these things with significant events, accomplishments, and
people in our lives.
False: material possession gains HIGHER value in our lifetime if we use material possession to find happiness, associate these things with significant events, accomplishments, and
people in our lives.
there are times when ____ of a person that is closely identified to the person gains____ with ___ regard even if the person already passed away
material possession, acknowledgment, high
T or F: The possessions that we dearly have tell something about who we are, our self-concept, our
past, and even our future.
TRUE
-Pertains to inner, non material, and transcendent aspect of an individual’s being.
-fundamental component of many philosophical, religious, and spiritual belief systems.
-varies widely across different cultures, traditions, and personal philosophies.
-plays a central role in the search for meaning, purpose, and a deeper connection with the universe or a higher power.
spiritual self
T or F: it is one of the four constituents according to Nietzsche in 1890.
FALSE: William James stated this
Spiritual self is the most ____, ____ subjective part of the self.
intimate, inner
Spiritual self is the____version of the self because of the____experienced when thinking of one’s ability to argue and discriminate, of one’s ___ and conscience, and of our unconquerable will (James 1890) is___than all other sentiments of satisfaction (Green 1997)
most intimate, satisfaction, moral sensibility, purer
T or F: the ability to use moral sensibility and conscience may be seen through the expressions of religion, its beliefs and practices
TRUE
Types of manifestations that people believe in
cultural rituals and ceremonies
A journey the spiritual self is on
seeking the meaning of life
Who defined that religion is a set of cultural beliefs and practices that usually includes some or all
of basic characteristics?
Rebecca Stein (2011)
According to Stein, one of the characteristics of religion is a belief in ___, such as spirit and gods.
anthromorphic supernatural beings
T or F: Stein’s characteristics of religion, it focuses on blasphemy of the supernatural beings.
FALSE: it focuses on the sacred supernatural.
In connection the the sacred supernatural according to Stein, what does sacred refer to?
a feeling of reverence and
awe
T or F: The presence of supernatural power or
energy that is found on supernatural beings as
well as physical beings and objects
TRUE
The performance of ___ that involves the___of sacred object to __ to supernatural beings and/or to influence or control events.
ritual activities, manipulation, communicate
The articulation of worldview and moral codes through ___ and other means.
narratives
T or F: Provides the creation and maintenance of social bonds and mechanism of social control within the self and provide explanation for known and a sense of control for society.
FALSE: Provide the creation and maintenance of social bonds
and mechanism of social control within a COMMUNITY and provide explanation for UNKNOWN and a sense of control for INDIVIDUALS.
T or F: An individual lives in a society where there are many
practices of religion. The choice of religious belief lies within the spiritual self. Although the choice maybe influenced by the society and its culture.
TRUE
The performance of ceremonial acts prescribed by a tradition or sacred law
Ritual
T or F: Ritual is a specific,
observable mode of behavior exhibited by all known societies. It is thus possible to view ritual as a way of defining or describing
humans
TRUE
What are the three fundamental characteristics of rituals according to Penner?
- A feeling or emotion of respect, awe, fascination, or dread in relation to the sacred
- Dependence upon the a belief system that is
usually expressed in the language of myth - Is symbolic in relation to its reference
The___can be described as a ritual being who exhibits a striking parallel between their __ and___ behavior.
self, natural, verbal
Participation to rituals is ___.
expressions of religious beliefs
T or F: ritual may be viewed as a system of unidentified acts that is based upon arbitrary rules.
FALSE: ritual may be viewed as a system of SYMBOLIC acts that is based upon arbitrary rules.
T or F: Concept of spiritual Self does not vary
FALSE: Spiritual Self varies significantly from one belief system to another
Hinduism: Atman, Buddhism:___
Nirvana
Soul: Christianity, Spirit:___
Indigenous/shamanic traditions
Believes that life has suffering, pain and frustrations and that it can be avoided through meditation, which acquires more wisdom and deeper understanding of things.
Buddhism
A habit wherein a person
wants to experience the goodness of life and avoid disappointments.
reactive cycle of wanting and hating, like and dislike, and
craving and aversion.
Types of meditation in Buddhism
Samatha and vipassana
Meditation in Buddhism that is practiced as mindfulness of breathing and development of loving-kindness
Samatha
Aims at developing insights to reality
Vipassana
Buddha’s Teachings
Dharma
T or F: Through Nirvana, Buddhists can achieve a deeper
understanding of life
FALSE: Through the REFLECTION OF DHARMA, Buddhists can achieve a deeper
understanding of life
What do Buddhists believe?
Non-violence principle
A Buddhist celebration that happens in February
Parinirvana Day
T or F: Buddha day or Wesak is help in January
FALSE: Wesak is held in May
What Buddhist celebration is held in July
Dharma day
In Western African what is considered as beautiful?
Overweight, the more stretch marks, the better
T or F: Padmasambhava day is held in October
True
What Buddhist celebration is held in November?
Sangha day
In the past, families in Mauritania send their children to ______ that force-feed girls _______ calories a day
Fat farms. 16,000
A religion that believes in Trinitarian God
Christianity/Catholicism
In Christianity, God has three personas. What are these personas?
- Father (Creator)
- Son (Savior)
- Holy Spirit (Sustainer)
The rhinoplasty capital of the world
Iran
T or F: Eternal life after death will be achieved through praying only
False: Eternal life and death will be achieved through FAITH in Jesus Christ
Who is Jesus Christ?
The son of God who came into flesh to spread the Good News of Salvation
In India what do women wear to make themselves more attractive for festivals and celebrations
Nose rings, bindis, and henna
What book does Christians read?
Holy Bible/ Bible
Sections of the Bible:
Old and new testament
What do Christians practice?
Baptism and Communion
In india brides often wear a dot of red powder on the face known as
Kumkum
What is Baptism?
Symbolizes the birth in Christian world
What is Communion?
act of remembrance of Jesus Christ’s sacrificial love
In Japan, what is the norm for beautiful hair?
Slick straight hair
T or F: Jesus Christ’s love is only for the people who are rich and mentally well
FALSE: Love is not limited to loving the poor, oppressed, and the
outcast of the society (duh apakan ko kayo dean e)
Two major celebrations in Christianity
Christmas and Resurrection
True or False:
Physical beauty is not
regarded as an essential part of one’s self across all cultures
False: physical beauty has been
regarded as an essential part of one’s self across all cultures
What does Christmas usually commemorate?
Birth of Jesus Christ
- body structure
directly concerned with reproduction - allows us to tell male from females, such as the
penis in men and vagina in women, secondary
sex characteristics are features which appear at puberty
Primary Characteristics
What day does the resurrection of Jesus from death happen?
Sunday sometime in MARCH and APRIL
Identify if men or women characteristic:
- More body hair
- heavier musculature
- angular feature
- narrow hips
-muscular pectorals - less fat tissue overall
- deeper voice
- less body hair
-lighter musculature - rounded feature
- wider hips
- more fat tissue
- higher voice
- less body hair
- Men
- Women
Covers a wide range of beliefs and groups, making this religion have no founder or leader.
Hinduism
Whenever adolescent sexual development is the subject of conversations, maybe for some of people, it was considered as an
awkward time of our lives (naka highlight toh real)
What do the Hindus believe?
Existence is a cycle of birth death and Rebirth
Occurs during puberty and includes many changes such as physical, emotional and social changes
Adolescent Sexual Development
The cycle of existence in Hinduism is governed by____.
Karma
refers to the transformations that occur as a child undergoes physical development changes, resulting in the sexually mature body of an adult
Puberty
What concept is Karma
Where reincarnated life will depend on how the past life was spent
Science articulates that the biological processes of puberty begin when the brain’s _______ and the get together to release _________
hypothalamus and the pituitary gland, gonadotrophins
T or F: Hindus believe that the soul does not pass a cycle, instead you would not be reborn into a different body and your soul is stuck in purgatory.
FALSE: Hindus believe that the soul PASSES through a cycle of successive lives and its
next incarnation is always dependent on how the previous life was lived.
Are special hormones that activate the sexual glands
Gonadotropins
The sacred scripture of Hindus
Vedas, Mahabharata, and Ramayana
Sexual glands in boys are _____ and the ______ in girls
testes, ovaries
What are the most celebrated festivals in Hinduism?
Diwali and Nivrati
The hormones released by the male _______ are called _____ and for the female ______ are called ________
Testes; Androgens, Ovaries; estrogens
Festival of Lights
Diwali
Puberty in girls is between the ages of ____ and ____ for boys.
8 to 15, 9 to17
T or F: Hindus have set dates to honor particular manifestations of God
TRUE
True or False:
Variations in puberty-related changes are normal- each child is unique and they will experience these changes at different ages and at different rates
True
Called the festival of nine nights where the Hindus celebrate the triumph of good over evil
Nivrati
Refer to sexual organs
Primary sex characteristics
It means “willing submission to God”
Islam
Refer to other visible changes that mark adult maturation
Secondary sex characteristics
What God do the Muslims believe in?
Allah
- Involve on increase in the size of
the prostate gland, testes, seminal
vesicles and penis.- The most noticeable change that
occurs for young men is their first
ejaculation, which often occurs
during sleep. - They may also experience
spontaneous erections
Primary sex characteristic changes in boys
T or F: Muslims believe in the unity and universality of God
TRUE