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What is considered the innermost part of the material self?
What is considered the innermost part of the material self?
- Immediate Family
- Personal belongings
- Body (correct)
- Clothes
How do clothes contribute to the material self?
How do clothes contribute to the material self?
- They are purely functional
- They are irrelevant to self-identity
- They bring sensations and can affect attitude and behavior (correct)
- They have no impact on self-expression
What is the symbolic significance of clothes?
What is the symbolic significance of clothes?
- Signifying material wealth
- Indicating social status
- Reflecting self-expression (correct)
- Representing religious beliefs
What role does immediate family play in the material self?
What role does immediate family play in the material self?
What is the investment made in immediate family according to the text?
What is the investment made in immediate family according to the text?
Flashcards
Innermost material self
Innermost material self
The physical body.
Clothes and material self
Clothes and material self
Clothes evoke sensations and affect behaviors, impacting the material self.
Symbolic clothing
Symbolic clothing
Clothes convey self-expression.
Family's Influence on material self
Family's Influence on material self
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Family investment
Family investment
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Study Notes
Material Self
- The innermost part of the material self is considered to be the body.
- Clothes contribute to the material self by serving as an extension of the body, shaping one's identity and self-expression.
Symbolic Significance of Clothes
- Clothes hold symbolic significance as they convey social status, occupation, and cultural identity.
Immediate Family and Material Self
- Immediate family plays a significant role in shaping the material self, as they influence an individual's values, habits, and preferences.
- The investment made in immediate family includes emotional, financial, and time commitments, which in turn, shape the individual's sense of identity and self.
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Test your understanding of the material and economic self according to William James with this quiz. Explore the concept of the material self, its composition including the body, and its significance in economic terms. Assess your knowledge of how we invest in and attach value to our physical being and possessions.
