Scheffler And Naus: Article Analysis

After reading the article by Scheffler and Naus (1999), I found it rather insightful. Even though I do not agree with their research on what impacts a woman’s self-esteem. I personally believe a woman’s self-esteem is impacted by the way she views herself. Even though peers can impact a woman’s self-esteem, I believe a woman can be her own worst enemy. She looks for the approval of others, rather than the approval of God. As a result, she develops a low self-esteem because she feels as if she has failed those around her by not measuring up to their standards. Although I do not agree with Scheffler’s and Naus’ (1999) research, I felt they made one great point. They point out that women have a higher self-esteem when they view their fathers as being warm and supportive, while women who do not view their fathers as warm and supportive have a lower self-esteem (Scheffler & Naus, 1999). This is an important point because a woman’s father is the first man she ever knows. He is supposed to love her, value her, and support her. If her father fails to love, value, and support her, she will begin to feel as if no one cares about her, which will cause her to develop low self-esteem. My reaction to the article was heartbreak. The article broke my heart due to the amount of women who have low self-esteem because
The first element is how the woman views herself. She views herself as strong. She does not look to others to make her feel valued. Women who develop a healthy self-esteem look ahead towards the future, is not a perfectionist, and accepts her own weaknesses (Hinkley, 2016). The second element is whether or not she views herself as a child of God. The woman who has trusted in Jesus as her Savior will find her true identity in Him, not in what others think about her. She will search out the Scriptures to help her develop a healthy