Understanding Self (Physical Self) - PDF

Understanding Self PREPARED BY: ANGELO DAVID A. CORALES Asst. Instructor, SASE Department Unpacking The Self “Physical Self” Learning Outcome o Understand the stages of life and explain the phsycial changes that occur during each stage. o Identify the contributions of gene...

Understanding Self PREPARED BY: ANGELO DAVID A. CORALES Asst. Instructor, SASE Department Unpacking The Self “Physical Self” Learning Outcome o Understand the stages of life and explain the phsycial changes that occur during each stage. o Identify the contributions of genetic and environmental factors on physica development of the self. o Describe the factors that affect body image. o Examine the impact of the Culture on the body image and self. o Develop a positive body image PHYSICAL SELF Ø refers to the body that includes basic parts such as head, neck, arms and legs Ø made up of other organs such as the brain, heart, lungs , stomach, intestines, and muscles. PHYSICAL SELF ØIn general, the body performs its functions least well during (1) infacy and (2) old age. ØPhysical effieniency generally peaks in early adulthood and declines into the middle age. PHYSICAL SELF ØPhysical development and growth during childhood continues at slow rate compared with rapid rate of growth in babyhood. ADOLESCENCE Ø begins with the onset of puberty. Ø this stage is characterized by rapidly physical changes that includes the maturation of the reproductive system. Life Span Ø development from conception to death Elizabeth B. Hurlock Ø Outlined the stage in the life span Ø Divided the Stages into 10 parts  STAGES OF LIFE SPAN PRENATAL FERTILIZATION TO THE BIRTH INFANCY BIRTH TO 2 WEEKS OF LIFE BABYHOOD 2 WEEKS OF LIFE TO 2ND YEAR EARLY CHILHOOD 2 TO 6 YEARS OLD LATE CHILDHOOD 6 TO 10 OR 12 YEARS OLD  STAGES OF LIFE SPAN PUBERTY 10 OR 12 TO 14 YEARS OLD ADOLESCENCE 14 TO 18 YEARS OLD EARLY ADULTHOOD 18 TO 40 YEARS OLD MIDDLE ADULTHOOD 40 T0 60 YEARS OLD LATE ADULTHOOD 60 YEARS OLD TO DEATH HUMAN NATURE: NATURE VS. NURTURE? Socio-biologist, Socio-biologist, psychologist and anthropologists and others in the natural others in the social sciences argue that sciences argue that behavior traites can human behavior is be explained by learned and shaped genetics. through interaction.  FACTORS AFFECTING PHYSICAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 1. HEREDITY obiological process of transmission of traits from parents othe sex and other physical traits are determined by the combination of chromosome and genes during fertilization (the union of two cells : egg and sperm) CHROMOSOMES TWO TYPES: 1. Autosomes or traits chromosomes (22Pairs) 2. Gonosome or Sex Chromosomes (the X and Y)  GENES Ø basic carriers of hereditary traits Ø can be classified into: 1. Dominant 2. Recessive  FACTORS AFFECTING PHYSICAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT 1. ENVIRONMENT orefers to the factors to which the individual is exposed after conception to death which includes learning and experience. ofactors such as diet, nutrition and diseases play an important role in physical development. BODY IMAGE Refers to how individuals perceive, think , and feel aboit their body and physical apperance.  APPEARANCE Ø Everything about a person that others can observe such a heigh, weight, skin color, clothes and hairstyle.  SELF ESTEEM Ø A person’s overall evaluation of his or her own worth. EFFECTS OF POOR BODY IMAGE 1. Body Dissatisfaction 2. Depression 3. Low Self esteem 4. Eating disorder 5. Body Modification CONCEPTS OF BEAUTY In Egyptian Arts, beauty is portayed in women with slim, high waist , narrow hips, and long black hair.  During the Renaissance period. Women with full figure and rounded hips were considered beautiful.  Some tribes (Africa) during the medieval age consider chubby, fat are beautiful. Standars of beauty have change over time based on changin cultural values.  4 STANDARDS OF BEAUTY 1. Clean and Umblemished skin 2. Thick shinny hair 3. Well-proportion body 4. Symmetrical faces