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Chapter 2 of 'Understanding the Self' focuses on the physical self, detailing the stages of physical development from conception to late adulthood. It discusses the impact of genetic and environmental factors on body image and self-esteem, highlighting the importance of developing a positive body image. The chapter also addresses common causes and effects of poor body image, emphasizing the significance of inner beauty over physical appearance.

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Ge 1 Chapter 2 (Lesson1)

Chapter 2 of 'Understanding the Self' focuses on the physical self, detailing the stages of physical development from conception to late adulthood. It discusses the impact of genetic and environmental factors on body image and self-esteem, highlighting the importance of developing a positive body image. The chapter also addresses common causes and effects of poor body image, emphasizing the significance of inner beauty over physical appearance.

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GE 1

UNDERSTANDING
THE SELF
CHAPTER 2

UNPACKING THE SELF


CHAPTER 2
UNPACKING THE SELF

LESSON 1
THE PHYSICAL SELF
LEARNING OUTCOMES

UNDERTSANDING THE SELF


LEARNING OUTCOMES

Identify the contributions of


Understand the stages of life
genetic and environmental Describe the factors that affect
and explain the physical changes
factors on physical development body image
that occur during each stage
of the self

1 2 3
LEARNING OUTCOMES

UNDERTSANDING THE SELF


LEARNING OUTCOMES

Examine the impact of the


Develop a positive body image
culture on the body image and
self

4 5
refers to the body that includes basic parts such
as head, neck, arms and legs

made up of other organs such as the brain,


heart, stomach, intestines and muscles
PHYSICAL
SELF the body performs its functions least well
during (1) infancy and (2) old age

physical efficiency generally peaks in early


adulthood and declines into middle age
Physical development and growth during childhood
continues at a slow rate compared with the rapid
rate of growth on babyhood.

PHYSICAL
SELF
one of the most crucial stage of development is
the adolescence stage

it begins with the onset of puberty (between


ages 10 and 14 for girls and ages 12 and 16 for
PHYSICAL
boys)
SELF
the adolescence is the stage of development
that includes the maturation of the
reproductive system
LIFE SPAN
the development from conception to death

DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: A LIFE-


SPAN APPROACH
PHYSICAL
Elizabeth B. Hurlock
SELF

outlined the stages of life span or the


development from conception to birth

she divided the stages into 10 parts


DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: 4) EARLY
2 to 6 years old
A LIFE-SPAN APPROACH CHILDHOOD
Elizabeth B. Hurlock
5) LATE CHILDHOOD 6 to 10 or 12 years old

6) PUBERTY 10 or 12 to 14 years old

STAGES OF LIFE SPAN


7) ADOLESCENCE 14 to 18 years old
1) PRENATAL fertilization to the birth
8) EARLY
18 to 40 years old
2) INFANCY birth to two weeks of life ADULTHOOD

2 weeks of life to 2 years 9) MIDDLE


3) BABYHOOD 40 to 60 years old
old ADULTHOOD

10) LATE ADULHOOD 60 years old to death


1) HEREDITY

-biological process of transmission of traits from


FACTORS parents to offspring
AFFECTING
PHYSICAL GROWTH
-the sex and other physical traits are determined by
AND DEVELOPMENT
the combination of (1) chromosomes and (2) genes
during fertilization (the union of the two cells: egg
and sperm cells)
2) ENVIRONMENT

-refers to the factors to which the individual is


FACTORS exposed after conception to death which includes
AFFECTING learning and experience
PHYSICAL GROWTH
AND DEVELOPMENT
-factor such as diet, nutrition and diseases play are
important role in physical development
-refers to how individuals perceive, think, and
BODY IMAGE feel about their body and physical appearance
-refers to everything about a person that
others can observe such as height, weight,
skin color, clothes and hairstyle
APPEARANCE

-through appearances, people show others the


kind of person they are
-a person's overall evaluation of his or her
own worth

-low self-esteem is very common in


SELF-ESTEEM
adolescents

-adolescents worry about different parts of


their bodies
1) emphasis on thin ideal body
3 OF THE MOST
COMMON CAUSES OF 2) bullying and peer pressure
POOR BODY IMAGE

3) media
1) body dissatisfaction

2) depression
EFFECTS OF POOR
BODY IMAGE
3) low self-esteem

4) eating disorder
-Beauty is considered important throughout
history. This is because these features indicate
youth, health, good genes and fertility.

-Beauty is important in all societies.


Attractive people have a lot of advantages in
PHYSICAL
life.
SELF

-Above all things physical, it is more important to


be beautiful in the inside.

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