Unpacking the Self: Physical Self - Lesson 1
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PRIMARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS are changes to the sexual organs themselves such as uterus, vagina, penis, and testes. Secondary Sexual Characteristics refer to other visible changes that mark adult maturation such as changes in ______ and body shape.

height

Body Image is the perception that a person has of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings that result from that perception. Imaginary audience is a state where an individual imagines and believes that multitudes of people are enthusiastically listening to or watching him or her. Spotlight Effect refers to the belief that others are paying more attention to the person’s appearance and behavior than they really are. FACTORS THAT AFFECT PERCEPTION OF THE PHYSICAL SELF include personal factors like Introspection, Self-Reflection, Self-Perception Theory, and Self-Concept, as well as social factors like Attachment Process and Social Appraisal, Maintaining, Regulating, and Expanding the Self in Interpersonal Relationships, The Looking Glass Self Theory, Social Comparison, and ______.

perception

Social Identity Theory discusses ______ THAT AFFECT PERCEPTION OF THE PHYSICAL SELF.

FACTORS

______ is the process of observing one's internal state after behaving in a certain way.

<p>Introspection</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to the Self-Perception Theory, people can infer their inner states by observing their own ______.

<p>behavior</p> Signup and view all the answers

Self-Concept is a cognitive representation of ______ which includes the sum total of all beliefs that people have about themselves.

<p>self-knowledge</p> Signup and view all the answers

John Bowlby emphasized the importance of ______ in the child's development of self-concept.

<p>caregiving</p> Signup and view all the answers

People learn about their value and lovability when they experience how their ______ or caregivers care for them and respond to their needs

<p>mothers</p> Signup and view all the answers

Our sense of self is continuously shaped through ongoing interaction with others or with significant relationship partners, which Cooley (1902) refers to as the ______ Self-Theory

<p>Looking Glass</p> Signup and view all the answers

Social Comparison is a process of comparing oneself with others in order to evaluate one’s own abilities and opinions, which can be either Upward social comparison or ______ social comparison

<p>Downward</p> Signup and view all the answers

Social Identity Theory (Collective Identity) states that peoples’ need for positive self-concept leads them to derive a part of their self-concept from their perceived membership in ______ groups

<p>social</p> Signup and view all the answers

PRIMARY SEXUAL CHARACTERISTICS are changes to the sexual organs themselves such as uterus, vagina, penis, and ______

<p>testes</p> Signup and view all the answers

Secondary Sexual Characteristics refer to other visible changes that mark adult maturation such as changes in voice and body ______

<p>shape</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ gland is considered to be the 'master gland' of the endocrine system.

<p>pituitary</p> Signup and view all the answers

______ is the most essential marker of the beginning of adolescence.

<p>Puberty</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______ self refers to the concrete dimensions of the body.

<p>physical</p> Signup and view all the answers

Puberty is a brain-______ process occurring primarily in early adolescence.

<p>neuroendocrine</p> Signup and view all the answers

The pituitary gland controls several other hormone glands including the ______ and adrenals.

<p>thyroid</p> Signup and view all the answers

The physical self is the ______ aspect of the person which can be directly observed.

<p>tangible</p> Signup and view all the answers

Eurocentrism is a tendency to interpret the world in terms of ______ or Anglo-American values and experiences

<p>European</p> Signup and view all the answers

Colorism is the prejudicial or preferential treatment of same race based solely on the ______ of their skin

<p>color</p> Signup and view all the answers

A person with high self-esteem is likely to be ______

<p>happier</p> Signup and view all the answers

People with positive body image tend to have high self-esteem and often spend more time taking care of their ______

<p>appearance</p> Signup and view all the answers

Negative body image and low self-esteem can result when an individual does not measure up to how his culture defines ______

<p>beauty</p> Signup and view all the answers

Adolescents may resort to extreme negative behaviors in order to meet the so-called ______

<p>status quo</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Sexual Characteristics

  • Primary sexual characteristics refer to changes in the sexual organs (uterus, vagina, penis, and testes) during puberty.
  • Secondary sexual characteristics refer to other visible changes that mark adult maturation, such as changes in height and body shape.

Body Image

  • Body image refers to a person's perception of their physical self and the thoughts and feelings that result from that perception.
  • Imaginary audience refers to a state where an individual imagines and believes that multitudes of people are enthusiastically listening to or watching him or her.
  • Spotlight effect refers to the belief that others are paying more attention to the person's appearance and behavior than they really are.

Factors that Affect Perception of the Physical Self

  • Personal factors:

    • Introspection and self-reflection: observing one's internal state after behaving in a certain way.
    • Self-perception theory: inferring internal states by observing one's own behavior, as if observing from outside.
    • Self-concept: a cognitive representation of self-knowledge, including beliefs about oneself.
  • Social factors:

    • Attachment process and social appraisal: learning about one's value and lovability through caregiving experiences.
    • Maintaining, regulating, and expanding the self in interpersonal relationships: sense of self is shaped through ongoing interaction with others.
    • Looking-glass self-theory: a person's self grows out of society's interpersonal interactions and perceptions of others.
    • Social comparison: comparing oneself with others to evaluate one's abilities and opinions.

Physical Self and Identity

  • Physical self refers to the concrete dimensions of the body, the tangible aspect of the person that can be directly observed and examined.
  • Puberty is a brain-neuroendocrine process occurring primarily in early adolescence that triggers rapid physical changes.
  • Pituitary gland is considered the "master gland" of the endocrine system, controlling several other hormone glands.

Culture on Body-Image and Self-Esteem

  • Culture is a social system characterized by shared meanings attributed to people and events by its members.
  • Beauty is the quality or aggregate of qualities in a person or thing that gives pleasure to the senses or pleasurably exalts the mind or spirit.
  • Eurocentrism is a tendency to interpret the world in terms of European or Anglo-American values and experiences.
  • Colorism is the prejudicial or preferential treatment of same-race individuals based solely on the color of their skin.

Filipino Concept of Beauty

  • Self-esteem is an individual's subjective evaluation of their own worth.
  • A person with high self-esteem is happier and will often spend more time taking care of their appearance.
  • A person with a negative body image and low self-esteem may resort to extreme negative behaviors to meet cultural beauty standards.

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