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Module 8 Material Selfeconomic Self

This document discusses the concepts of material self and economic self. It defines material self as how people use material possessions and goods to reflect their identity and communicate meanings about themselves. It explores how design of objects can reflect personal identity and status. It also discusses how material goods fulfill instrumental, social, symbolic, and emotional functions for people. For economic self, it examines people's economic consciousness and how economic identity forms from social categorization. People are motivated to buy goods for status and anticipated positive or negative emotions. Overall, the document analyzes how material possessions and economic factors influence people's self-presentation and identity.

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Module 8 Material Selfeconomic Self

This document discusses the concepts of material self and economic self. It defines material self as how people use material possessions and goods to reflect their identity and communicate meanings about themselves. It explores how design of objects can reflect personal identity and status. It also discusses how material goods fulfill instrumental, social, symbolic, and emotional functions for people. For economic self, it examines people's economic consciousness and how economic identity forms from social categorization. People are motivated to buy goods for status and anticipated positive or negative emotions. Overall, the document analyzes how material possessions and economic factors influence people's self-presentation and identity.

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SELF Module 8 MATERIAL SELF/ECONOMIC SELF

UNIT II UNPACKING SELF


MODULE 8 MATERIAL SELF/ECONOMIC SELF

WRITER:

DENNIS T. DE UNGRIA, LPT

BS Psychology,MAEd in GUIDAnce And Counseling, MAEd in EDUCAtioNAL


MANAGement

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URS-IM-AA-CI-0169 Rev 00 Effective Date: August 24, 2020
MATERIAL SELF/ECONOMIC SELF

I.LEARNING OBJECTIVE:
In this lesson the student will be able to
1. Explore the different aspects of material/economic self
2. Examine one’s self against the different aspects of self that are discussed
in class.
3. Demonstrate critical, reflective thought in integrating the various aspect of
Material/Economic self.
II. INTRODUCTION:
This lesson will focus in knowing the important things in the life of a person, and
to identify wants from need wherein this is very important in everyday life of a
person because it affects hir/her motives and decisions, and result to
self-presentation and identity of a person
MATERIAL/ECONOMIC SELF
Definition of Material Economic Self
Factors Affecting Material Economic Self
Things to Consider in acquiring material things
Readings visit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF3_dFo_yp8
MATERIAL SELF PRESENTATION AND IDENTITY

 JOHN HESKETT

Cultural value of industrial design –design combines ‘need’ and

‘desire ‘in the form of a practical object that can also reflect the

user’s identity.

This reflect personal identity whether a person is at home, work,

and restaurant or at leisure place

Thus designs really matters from smallest things like toothpick,

spoon, fork m

The kind and presentation of food .

Up to the bigger gadget, equipment and cars

 ROLAND BARTHES ( 1915-1980)

Observed the relationships that people have with objects

Object as signs or things which could be decoded to convey

message beyond practical value.

1950 Popularized Semiology( study of object as sign )

Semiotic analysis, objects function as signifiers in the production

of meaning

Semiotic-study of sign – examine how words, photographs,

images and objects can work as language to communicate a

range of ideas association and feelings.

Barthes there two sign Elements

Signifiers-Physical form ( e.g. diamond ring)

Signified – Mental concept it refers to ( e.g. engage to be married)


Object are not thing it is a reflection of a wider lives of

communication and individual

The theory of the Meaning of material possession (Dittmar, 1992, 2004)

Suggested that material goods can fulfill a range of instrument, social

symbolic and affective functions.

1. Instrumental functions –functional properties of a product

For example. A person brought a pick-up style of car for family

and business function.

2. Economic consciousness- For instance buying an iPhone instead

of other mobile phone

3. Categorical functions-extent to which material possessions may

be used to communicate group membership and status. Example.

Buying or renting a condo unit in Makati City

4. Self-expressive functions- reflect person’s unique qualities,

values or attitude. There are people who may represent

themselves by collecting objects.

The purchase and used of material goods depends on its specific

functions and oftentimes people may be reluctant to admit that

material things fulfill symbolic and affective than instrumental

function.
ECONOMIC SELF PRESENTATION IDENTITY
Economic – study of things that a person is lacking, of how people

used of things that they have and making the right decision.

Economic consciousness- result of socialization and

professionalization of the subject that acquires a particular

significance in human affair.

Economic identity - is a psychological phenomenon that results from

social categorization.

Symbolic Motives

1. Status the Extent to which people believe they can derive a

sense of recognition or achievement from owning and using the

right kind of product, can be important motivator of behavior

2. Affective motive is a concept used in environmental Psychology

Affect (emotions) serves as motivator of p[ro-environmental

behavior

Anticipated affect is when a person is expecting to feel good

guilty when doing something.

Anticipated positive affect (excitement, pride happiness)

Negative affect (anger, sadness and frustration

This two are important predictors of whether to buy or not to buy

the product. This can be strong motivator or barrier for buying

behavior

REFERNCES

Gazzingan LB, Porillo JAE, Velasco VV, Villaluz SS. Bautista VB, Dalhag
LA, Trinidad JLF, Palado DR, Corona RB. Understanding the Self.
Panday-Lahi Publishing House Inc.Dona Rosario Bayview Subdivision
Sucat, Muntinlupa City

Electronic Sources

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5sWBEs06L

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF3_dFo_yp8

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