Unit 9: The Material Self - Understanding Consumer Culture

Chasing material things in search of happiness leads to a very disappointing outcome, according to the text.

The students should be able to compare and contrast various viewpoints through which the material self is seen, as per the learning objectives.

The learning objectives include assessing the self toward various concepts and ideas pertaining to its material component.

According to the schedule, students are expected to explore and grasp the distinct facets of self and identity.

The text asserts, "You are what you eat," and takes it one step further by stating, "You are what you have."

The reflective question "What do your possessions mean" is provided in the text.

The material self encompasses all intangible objects, people, or places an individual designates as 'my' or 'mine'.

The bodily self includes possessions and places that are an intimate part of a person's identity.

The extracorporeal self only refers to the physical entities that a person considers 'theirs'.

William James expanded the study of the self to include only physical aspects of an individual.

Emotional investment in an object or entity is not a factor in determining if it is part of an individual's self.

James argues that possessions are not valued simply for what they provide but also because they become part of an individual.

People's desire to acquire products is not linked to who they are or their self-identity.

There is a direct association between a person's self-identity with what they possess.

The bodily self includes only physical possessions, not psychological ownership.

The concept of the extracorporeal self refers to the physical entities only.