Midterm - Chap 1-3

• give the five non characteristics that person describe in physical self

  Kindness

  Generosity

  Loyalty

  Obedience

  Other similar qualities
• give the five common characteristics that person describe in physical self

  Gender

  Height and Weight

  Complexion

  Hair

  Facial features
• The essence of beauty transcends the sight - it can be heard, felt and understood.
• Achieving Physical Well-Being


  • Eat healthy food
  • Maintain a healthy lifestyle
  • Follow proper hygiene
  • Engage in daily exercise
  • Take vitamins and drink fruit juices
  • Avoid stress
  • Spend less time in front of computers and gadgets
• Material Self


  The concept of being fixated on acquiring material things as a way to identify oneself
• William James' Material Self


  The self that consists of the body, clothes, immediate family, home, and other things one considers to be his or her own
• The more people invest themselves in their possessions, the more attached they become.
• An individual's body is the primary component of his or her material self.
• One has control over his or her body and how he or she would like to present it for others to see.
• Alterations to physical features

  • Tattoos
  • Piercings
  • Surgeries
  • Other medical procedures
• Immediate family


  Part of one's material self and can be seen as an extension of one's identity
• Home


  A space that one considers as his or her own
• Components of Material Self


  • Body
  • Clothes
  • Immediate family
  • Home
  • Other possessions
• In the early 2000s, the use of credit cards became more popular and more people started patronizing them.
• Advantages of credit cards

  • Convenience
  • Security
  • Comfort in consumption
• High-income earners had access to credit cards in the past.
• Disadvantages of credit cards


  • Hidden charges
  • Unauthorized transactions
  • Frauds
  • Vulnerability to debt
  • Less opportunity to save money
• Consumer Culture


  Credit cards changed consumer culture and how individuals function as consumers.
• Impact of Advertising


  • Changed consumer culture
  • Influenced consumption behaviors
  • Emphasizes identity as a consumer
• Physical Self


  The tangible aspect of the person that can be directly observed and examined.
• Physical characteristics

  • Gender
  • Height
  • Weight
  • Complexion
  • Hair
  • Facial features
• Internal characteristics


  • Kindness
  • Generosity
  • Loyalty
  • Obedience
• Physical appearance is attributed to both genetics and the environment.
• Being beautiful is sometimes a liability.
• People perceived as beautiful may find it difficult to get rid of many stalkers.
• Present culture prescribes that being beautiful is a necessity to be liked and loved.
• Medical procedures for beauty


  • Products to change appearance
  • Medical procedures to improve appearance
• Beauty


  Contextualized into two categories: seen by the eye and felt by the heart.
• Beauty may also be heard.
• Stories or personal experiences that invoke positive feelings are considered beautiful.
• Do not participate in the discussion of political issues - it is time-consuming and never-ending.
• Do not post comments supporting or opposing certain issues as it might lead to arguments.
• Posting daily activities just for likes can be a sign of low self-esteem.
• Read books instead of spending time on social media.
• Spend time communicating personally with family or neighbors.
• Consider friends on social media and unfriend those not worth keeping in touch.
• Need


  Something that a person must have in order to live.
• Want


  Something that a person desires to have but can live without.
• One person's wants may be another person's needs.
• Some people are considered to be impulse buyers.