Lesson 8: Needs and Wants of Families

• Need is a psychological feature that arouses an individual toward a goal, giving purpose and direction to behavior.
• Want is something desirable but not required.
• What is the pyramid model that shows the basic needs up to the self-fulfillment needs?

  Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
• At the lower stages, needs are more critical
• The lower needs are cravings or drives while the needs in higher stages are aspirations.
• What are the factors that changes the needs perception?

  Circumstances, personality, socio-economic status, technology, culture, lifespan