Unit 8-self concept
P3 State factors that influence an individual’s self-concept
M2 Outline how factors can influence the development of an individual’s self-concept
D1 Describe how factors can influence the development of an individual’s self-concept
Self concept = The knowledge you have about who you are. It is made up of 3 parts which you will look into in more detail;
Self image
Ideal Self
Self-esteem
Culture – Has an affect on whether a person feels like they belong or not, or whether they feel like an outsider. It might rule what a person wears or what their hopes are for the future. For example, in a culture where a woman is expected to marry young and have children rather than a career, this may affect her aspirations or ideal self. She may feel unfulfilled, or happy to have reached her cultural ideal.
Media – Media can influence people on their physical appearance. This could change a person’s behaviour, by believing that everything that celebrities do, they should do also. For example, people who enter their children in pagents, may feel they also have to do this. X factor- can motivate young people to be successful but could also give less confidence if you are not as good as the contestants.
Income – You may want to be more successful because you want more money, you can influenced by how much money you get. A person can be selfish if they have got a lot of money because they might think they are better than others, but can also be generous. Low income – could be depressed and worried, they might think other people look down on them as they might not seem as successful.
M2 Outline how factors can influence the development of an individual’s self-concept
D1 Describe how factors can influence the development of an individual’s self-concept
Self concept = The knowledge you have about who you are. It is made up of 3 parts which you will look into in more detail;
Self image
Ideal Self
Self-esteem
Culture – Has an affect on whether a person feels like they belong or not, or whether they feel like an outsider. It might rule what a person wears or what their hopes are for the future. For example, in a culture where a woman is expected to marry young and have children rather than a career, this may affect her aspirations or ideal self. She may feel unfulfilled, or happy to have reached her cultural ideal.
Media – Media can influence people on their physical appearance. This could change a person’s behaviour, by believing that everything that celebrities do, they should do also. For example, people who enter their children in pagents, may feel they also have to do this. X factor- can motivate young people to be successful but could also give less confidence if you are not as good as the contestants.
Income – You may want to be more successful because you want more money, you can influenced by how much money you get. A person can be selfish if they have got a lot of money because they might think they are better than others, but can also be generous. Low income – could be depressed and worried, they might think other people look down on them as they might not seem as successful.