Analysis Of Maslow's 8-Stage Hierarchy Of Needs

Two parents and four children live in 93 Little Hobart Street, Welch Virginia. The house is made out of wood, with no bathroom, a leaky roof, and is usually running without electricity and running water. The kids all sleep in one room and in the kitchen there is a giant hole in the roof. Outside there is a jutting porch and a huge pile of garbage. They have to either go to the bathroom outside or in the bucket. These children are usually living with an empty fridge. They go with days without food and when they do they get the food from their dad even though no one knows how he got it. According to Maslow’s 8-Stage Hierarchy of Needs,”Physiological Needs are those vital to survival: food, water, sleep, sex ect. Maslow believed that all other
Maureen is always spending her time with other families and rarely sleeps in 93 Little Hobart Street. The reason for this is because a giant rat has invaded the house and scared her. After the incident, ”Maureen could barely sleep at all. She kept dreaming she was being eaten by rats, and she used every excuse she could to spend the night at a friends house”(Walls 156). She spends her time with other families more than her own. She is constantly trying to avoid living in her actual families house and instead goes in her friends house. If Maureen doesn't want to be with her actual family then its a sign that this is a dysfunctional family. She is being neglected from her own family so she wants to move to a new one. This shows that she doesn't want to be with her own family. Äccording to Maslow's 8 Stage of Hierarchy, ”Safety Needs include the need for shelter and protection from harm, needs that can be focused upon once our physiological needs are met,” (Maslow 1). Maureen's safety needs aren't being met. She doesn't feel safe in her own
One recurring problem is hunger. It is one thing to not have food but another to starve your children. “Lying on the mattress next to Mom was one of those huge family -size Hershey chocolate bars, the shiny silver wrapper paper pulled back and torn away” (Walls 174). Mom ate Hershey chocolate while her children were starving. Another way to avoid hunger would be to sell a ring for essentials. But instead the mom keeps it for herself and replaces it to boost her self esteem. To keep her children starving and to keep the ring shows that the parents don't know the right necessities. How are you supposed to support a family if you don't have your priorities straight and enough to give to your