Save
UTS
Unpacking the self
Save
Share
Learn
Content
Leaderboard
Share
Learn
Created by
Mew
Visit profile
Cards (18)
Physical
self
- Explore the different aspects of self and identity
Physical self
- concrete dimension, tangible aspect of the person that can be directly observed and examined.
Physical
self/body
- initial source of sensation
-necessary for the origin and maintenance of personality. (
Willian
James
)
The Biological Blue print
Crucial aspect of the self
one's physical features including the face, bodily structure, height and weight.
The physical self is
not
only
limited
to what can be seen by the naked eye
Heredity
Transmission of traits
Genotype
Specific information embedded within one's genes
can be determine by blood testing
Phenotype
Physical expression of the particular trait.
Can be directly observed
Each individual carries
23
pairs of chromosomes
The 23rd pair is the
sex
chromosomes
Maturation
completion of growth
Beauty
by
the
numbers
our attraction to another person's body increase if the body is symmetrical and proportion
Self-image
problem
your looks doesn't match your beauty standards
Body image is both internal =
Personal
and external =
society
Woman
with
food
choices
discontent with how we measure up when compared to the societal or media supported norms.
The
physical
life today sees image upon image of fashionable clad women....
Prejudice:
Size
- intolerance of body diversity
The
media
- the image of perfection we see in print, film and television project an
unrealistic
version of reality.
Positive Body image
understanding that healthy attractive bodies comes in many shapes and sizes