The Physical Self PDF - Caraga State University

Caraga state university Ampayon, Butuan City 8600, Philippines URL: www.carsu.edu.ph The Physical Self Rex Bersabal Makinano Assistant Professor IV Department of S...

Caraga state university Ampayon, Butuan City 8600, Philippines URL: www.carsu.edu.ph The Physical Self Rex Bersabal Makinano Assistant Professor IV Department of Sociology College of Humanities and Social Sciences Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 1  Learning Objectives At the end of the lesson, you will be able to: 1. examine the concept of self as impacted by the body; 2. identify various body modifications as self- expressions across one’s culture; and 3. show appreciation of one’s body image through a reflective writing activity Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 2  The Concept of Physical Self The tangible The concrete The body aspect of dimension every person Complex, Directly marvelous observed and container examined Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 3  The Concept of Physical Self the body is the initial source of sensation and necessary for the origin and maintenance of personality. (William James) Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 4  The Concept of Physical Self For James, the body is a constituent part for cleansing the spirit that is considered to be of supreme importance. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 5  The Concept of Physical Self The development of both physical and intellectual skills helps determine whether the individual will The role of the bodily achieve a sense of competence and ability to organ is especially handle multiple and important in the early demanding roles in a developmental stages of a complex society. person’s life. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 6  The Concept of Physical Self The Indian tradition looks growth and enlightenment as the whole-body event, which is not possible until one has a pure and strong body. There is an entire discipline devoted to physical self (i.e., Hath-yoga, or the Yoga of the body). Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 7  The Concept of Physical Self Biological Identity Social Identity it is the most visible body performs a way of showing and distinct function expressing one’s identity. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 8  Standards of Beauty? is defined not with proportions, but rather with the Symmetry similarity between the left and right sides of the face. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 9  There are no standards! standards of beauty are arbitrary they vary hugely both from one culture to another and over time. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 10  Beauty and Self-expressions across cultures Since birth, the socialized body Across cultures, is subjected to beauty and self- cultural norms. expression are directed towards different kinds of body modifications. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 11  Lip Plate The lip plate, also termed as lip disc or lip plug, is a body modification in which increasingly large circular discs made of wood or clay are inserted into a pierced hole in either the lower or upper lip or both, thus, stretching the lips. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 12  Lip Plate Although labial plates were also traditionally worn by Suya men of Brazil, Sara women of Chad, the Makonde of Mozambique, and the Botocudo of coastal Brazil, the only tribes that still follow this tradition are the Mursi and Suri tribes of Ethiopia. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 13  Lip Plate best seen as an expression of female maturity, social adulthood, and reproductive potential and readiness main visible distinguishing characteristic of the Mursi and made them a prime attraction for tourists symbolizes a link between the individual and society - between the ‘biological self’ and the ‘social self’. Week 9.1 14 Understanding the Self  Neck Rings A form of body modification in which rings are put on the neck in order to lengthen it without using any surgical cosmetic procedures. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 15  What’s behind the rings? villagers wore them as a defense against tiger attacks, which were most likely to be directed at the neck was to protect women from being taken by men of rival tribes by giving them a less-appealing look the look is considered to be beautiful and elegant. Week 9.1 16 Understanding the Self  Foot Binding to restrict their normal growth and make their feet as small as possible to distinguish girls of the upper Tang Dynasty China class from everyone else, and later as a way for the lower classes to improve their life chances or social an attractive quality prospects. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 17  Foot Binding they were known to have feet no as jinlian - “Golden Lotus” longer than 3-4 or “Lotus” feet after the inches central life symbol of Buddhism The smaller the feet, the more attractive they were, even erotic for some, and it became a distinct mark of elegance. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 18  Scarification The practice of engraving or incising the skin, in which the shape and design of the scar tissue on various parts of the body are controlled. Through the use of sharp objects such as a stone, glass, knife, or coconut shell. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 19  Scarification a gash is made in the skin with a sharp instrument, Cicatrisation is a special and irritation of the skin form of caused by applying caustic scarification plant juices forms permanent blisters. found in the Congo Basin and neighboring regions, and among the Akan people of West Africa. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 20  What’s with scarification? distinguishes the person from anyone else, tells the rank in society, family, clan, and tribe it is like wearing your identity card on your face. this is a mark of pride, not shame. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 21  Facial Tattoos women have their faces inscribed with tattoos, to portray their transition into adulthood “marker of cultural identity”- constant reminder of the girl’s roots Uiaku village somewhere in Papua New Guinea, there live the Maisin women Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 22  Facial Tattoos: The Process 4 weeks and girls seclude and live with the tattooist without being known Leave the house and must be covered Symbolic in appearance but has no meaning, just telling people they are adults already. spontaneous designs that follow the shape of the girl’s face; swirls on the cheeks and a ‘V’ pattern on their forehead. girls are forbidden from eating certain foods, which are thought to bleach the skin, including whitefish and coconut Week 9.1 23 Understanding the Self  The Five Global Beauty Archetypes Social Butterflies Powerful Comfortable Peacocks Cats Seductive Graceful Swans Foxes Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 24  The Powerful Peacocks 15% of the population, are particularly drawn to experimentation. They love the dynamism in beauty, in part because they’re looking to get ahead in a dynamic world. Particularly present in rapidly growing China, Powerful Peacocks associate beauty with career success and power. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 25  The Seductive Foxes 27% of the population, are the largest group globally, love to use beauty products to enhance their femininity. Seductive Foxes associate beauty with romantic and sexual prowess, and like using cosmetics to feel sexy. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 26  The Social Butterflies 16% of the population, love the beauty conversation. They enjoy sharing tips with their friends, being inspired by beautiful women, and the feeling of contentment and success that comes with looking beautiful. Particularly present in Latin America, Social Butterflies have grown up buying beauty products from their friends and neighbors who are direct sellers. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 27  The Graceful Swans 23% of the population, like the subtle enhancements that come from using good beauty products. For them, beauty leads to confidence and contentment. Graceful Swans appear most frequently in Europe and the US and like to focus on improving their existing beauty. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 28  The Comfortable Cats 19% of the population, are largely happy with their natural beauty. While they do use some beauty products, they are the least likely to hope for or expect dramatic changes, More concentrated in Europe and the US than emerging markets. Comfortable Cats view a few staple beauty products here and there as a means to feel even more comfortable in their skin. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 29  Thank you for your time. Week 9.1 Understanding the Self 30