SPIRITED SOUL- courageous part of a person,
one who wants to do something or to right the
Western Philosophical Perspective of the self
What is philosophy?
- Greek words: Philos and Sophia meaning
love of wisdom.
- Study of acquiring knowledge through
rational thinking and inquiries that involve
in answering questions regarding the nature
and existence of man and the world we live
in.
- A desire to know, to discover causes,
reasons and principles of everything
SOCRATES
- He is the first martyr of education,
knowledge and philosophy
- His philosophy underlies in the importance
of the notion “ know thy self”
- Men’s goal in life is to obtain happiness
- Understand ourselves is through internal
questioning or introspection
- Incessant soul- searching
Body or the physical realm
- Changeable, transient, imperfect
- The body belongs to the physical realm
Ideal realm
- Unchanging, eternal and immortal
- The soul belongs to ideal realm
PLATO
- Followed the idea of Socrates on knowing
thy self
- According to him a person who is a follower
of truth and wisdom will not be tempted by
vices and will always be correct/moral and
ethical.
- The self is an immoral soul
3 parts of the soul
APPETITIVE SOUL- the part of the person that is
driven by the desire and need to satisfy oneself.
Physical needs, pleasure, objects.
wrongs that they observe. Soul of passion
RATIONAL SOUL- the drive of our lives, the part
that thinks a plan for the future (conscious mind)
ARISTOTLE
- The soul is the essence of the self
- Anything with life has a soul/ psyche
3 Kinds of Soul
VEGATIVE- includes physical body that can grow
SENTIENT- has the capacity for sensory
experience that includes sensual desire, feelings and
emotions. Happiness and pain
RATIONAL- it is the capacity to act and think in
universal terms, includes the intellect that allows
man to know and understand things. rational nature
of the self, lead to a good, flourishing and fulfilling
life which is a self-actualization
ST. AUGUSTINE
- A saint and a philosopher of the church
- Follows the idea that god encompasses all,
that everything will be better if we are with
god
- Believed that god and his teaching affect
various aspects in life
- The self is created by God beautifully
- Wisdom by design
- Body and soul are unified (one affects the
other)
- The self has an immortal soul
- The body and soul struggle to find happiness
which exists only in God’s love
HAPPINES
- Socretes – to be happy incessant soul-
searching, introspection
- Plato- harmong among reason, passion and
physical appetite
- Aristotle- happiness is reached through the
rational part of the soul. Through self-
actualization
- St. Augustine- happiness is attained through
God’s love
RENE DESCARTES
- I think therefore I am”
- He was concerned of the thinking process
we use to answer question
- Desecrates wanted to penetrate the nature of
our reasoning process and understand its
relation to the human self
- Describe as the father of western philosophy
- French philosopher known to be the father
of modern philosophy
- Known for the statement “cogito ergo sum”
(I think therefore I am)
The self as a thinking thing
- The self, being self-conscious/ aware of
itself, is proof of its existence
Eg.
- You understand situation in which you find
yourself
- You doubt the accuracy of ideas presented to
you
Descartes believed that we would use the power to
achieve absolutely certain knowledge of the world,
and then use this rationally based knowledge to
understand our world of experience
2 dimension of the self (dualistic view of reality)
1. Thinking self – is a non material, immortal,
conscious being and independent of the
physical laws of universe
2. Physical Self- is a material, moral, non thinking
entity and fully governed by the physical laws
of nature
Difference of the 2 dimension of the self
- The body from its nature is always divisible
and mind is entirely indivisible.
JOHN LOCKIE \
- English philosopher and physician
- Considered as the father of classical
liberation
- Work on the self is most represented by the
concept “tabula rasa” blank slate
- The experiences and perception of a person
is important in the establishment of who that
person can become
The self develops throughout a person’s lifetime
using reasons and knowledge
The self is consciousness
- The self-exist in our direct sense experience
– empiricism
- Conscious awareness and memory or
previous experiences are the keys to
understanding the self.
Self-consciousness – necessary to have a coherent
personal self identify or knowledge of the self as a
person
Consciousness- makes the identity of a person
similar in different situations
A person is a thinking, intelligent being who has the
abilities to reason and to reflect. A person is also
someone who considers itself to be the same thing
in different times and different places.
- Consciousness—being aware that we are
thinking—always accompanies thinking and
is an essential part of the thinking process.
- Consciousness- is what makes possible our
belief that we are the same identity in
different times and different places.
David Hume
- Scottish Philosopher
- Focused his work on the field of
empiricism, skepticism and naturalism
- There is no permanent self because
impressions of things are based from our
experiences where we can create our ideas
and knowledge, thus it may improve or
totally replaced
2 Distinct entities of experience
1. Impressions— are the basic sensations of our
experience.
2. Ideas—are copies of impressions, and as a
result they are less “lively” and “vivid.”
The self does not exist.
– No self (E.g. cartoon in motion)
– Personal identity is a result of imagination.
The mind is simply a container for fleeting
sensations and disconnected ideas
Immanuel Kant
- German Philosopher that is known for his
works on empiricism and rationalism
- Established that the collection of
impressions and different contents is what it
only takes to define a person
- Awareness of different emotions that we
have, impressions and behaviors is only a
part of our self
- transcendental apperception
Immanuel Kant
Transcendental apperception /Transcendental
unifying principle of consciousness
- is the dynamic organizing principle that
makes consciousness possible.
- We construct the self.
- We have “a priori” (innate) experience of
the self.
- The self is not an object, but the subject.
It’s our self that makes experiencing an intelligible
world possible, because it’s the self that is
responsible for synthesizing the discreet data of
sense experience into a meaningful whole
3 Layers of self
1. Conscious self- the reality principle
2. Preconscious- contains materials that is less
threatening and easily brough to mind
3. Unconscious- the pleasure principle
Gilbert Ryle
- A British philosopher
- The self is the way people behave
- The self is the best understood as a pattern
of behavior, the tendency or disposition of a
person to behave in a certain way on a
certain circumstance
- I act therefore I am
- Denies the immortality of the soul= no
dichotomy between soul and body
- You are what you do, brain is the hardwired
to what you often do.
“don’t judge me by what I do”
Paul Churchland
- Mind/self= brain
- Grounded on neuroscience
- The body-mind problem cannot be solved by
philosopher but by neurosciences
- The self is the brain
- The mental state of min can impact on the
cognitive, affective, and psychomotor of the
self
Sigmund Freud
- Conscious- rational, practical, appropriate
Unconscious- instincts, unfulfilled wishes,
feelings, desires, aggressions
Maurice Merleau- Ponty
The self is embodied subjectivity
- The self is a lived body- it can never be
objectified/ known in a complete way
The mind and body are unified
The self from the eastern philosophies
BUDDHISM
1. Life is suffering
2. Suffering is caused by attachment to desire
3. Suffering can be eliminated
4. Elimination of suffering is through the
practice of eightfold path
THERE IS NO SELF= anatta
- Five parts- matter, sensation, perception,
mental, constructs and consciousness
- There is in human no permanent, underlying
substance that can be called the soul
- If you die, you die, but whatever behavior
you do will exist
A way of life
- To be more attuned with life
 - To detach one’s self from things, emotions,
material things
- To let go, not be anxious; meditation
- End product: NIRVANA
NIRVANA- a place of perfect peace and
happiness, like heaven
- Give yourself permission to feel anger, pain,
resentment, relax then let it go… with love
- Let go of the anger; let go of the pride.
When you are bound by nothing, you go
beyond sorrow
CONFUCIANISM
- Do not do to others what you would not
want others do to you
The self as the center of the relationships.
- Emphasis is on family and social harmony
- The self is achieved by living in harmony
with others
Five cardinal relationships
1. Between ruler and minister
2. Between father and son
3. Between husband and wife
4. Between brothers
5. Between friends
The self as dynamic spiritual
- Human beings are fundamentally good, and
teachable, improvable, and perfectible
through personal and communal endeavor,
especially self – cultivation and self-creation
Self- cultivation- knowing ones role in society and
acting accordingly
Humanistic approach to understanding self
Argues that we can be truly human humane
To be truly human, one must be compassionate
TAOISM
- Chinese philosophy (& religion) attributed
to Lao Tzu
- Emphasizes doing what is natural and
"going with the flow" in accordance with the
Tao (or Dao)
- tao = a cosmic force which flows through all
things and binds and releases them.
There is no ultimate knowledge of the self.
- the self is a process (of knowing). 
- When you are ready, you will learn (chi)
- Highlights the natural course of things (tai
chi)
Yin/ yang – balance between darkness and light/
good and bad
There are nonsense things. You don’t need
to explain it
“nonsense” things you cannot understand
HINDUISM
- There is a soul
- The self is reincarnated
-
Reincarnation
- When the soul, which is seen as an eternal
and part of a spiritual realm. Returns to the
physical realm in a new body
- A soul will complete this cycle many times,
learning new things each time and working
through its karma
- Samsara- the cycle of reincarnation
1. The goal of life is to attain salvation
(moksha)
2. There is only one God, but in many forms.
3. Time is circular, rather than linear.
4. Wealth is not a sin
llness is due to the chakras
(“wheel”; rotating & spinning) 
- A healthy, balanced person has all 7 chakras
that provide exactly the right amount of
energy to every part of the body, mind and
spirit.
 - Meditation exercise - Jesus Christ was the Son of God – fully
human and fully divine – and that through
Yoga
believing in him and following his teachings
- experiencing life through the body (spiritual they can inherit eternal life.
& physical) - there are three basic streams of Christianity:
- different movements is a prayer. Orthodox, Protestant and Roman Catholic.
- uses breathing techniques, exercise and
MANDALAS
meditation to improve health and happiness
Reflection of the soul / an echo of the soul
OM
- An aid to concentration, meditation, and
- the first sound heard at the creation of the
relaxation
universe.
- Provides stress relief and spiritual self-
- When each syllable is pronounced fully, you
expression
should feel the energy of the sound lifting
- An invitation to look inside yourself &
from your pelvic floor all the way up
allow shapes, patterns & colors to represent
through the crown of your head.
anything from your current state of mind to
- The droning sound of the Om is said to
your most deeply-desired wish for yourself,
unblock the throat chakra, which can lead to
a loved one, or for humanity –Thaneeya
more attuned communication with others.
McArdle
MANTRA -

- a positive phrase or affirmative statement

that you say to yourself for the purpose of
motivation or encouragement.
- This could be your favorite quote, proverb,
spiritual truth or religious saying that
motivates and inspires you to be your best
self
ISLAM
The self as a way of life.
- Complete submission to the will of God.
- Pray 5 times a day
- Serve God, promote peace (even to the
nonfaithful)
There are more similarities than differences
between Christianity & Islam
- There is no God except Allah (not referred
to as him / man. )
- Men can marry/have several wives, provided
he will be just to all.
CHRISTIANITY
The self is achieved only by following Jesus’
teachings.
SOCIOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVE: THE SELF AS
A PRODUCT OF SOCIETY
SOCIOLOGY
- Study of social life, social change and the
social issue causes and consequences of
human behavior
- Being in a group changes “the self”
- Offers theories to explain how “the self”
emerges as a product of social experiences
- Unlike philosophy which explains “what is
the self” sociology answers the question
“how does the self-develop”
Sociology and the self
- The self is not a product of biology, but of
social interaction
Charles Horton Cooley- Looking glass self
George Herbert Mead- Social self
George Lanuza- Modern vs Post modern society
Charles Cooley’s The looking glass self
- The self is built not in solitude but rather
within social setting
- Individuals base their sense of self on how
they believe on other view them
1. We imagine how we look to other person
(how do other people see me?)
2. We imagine other persons reaction to our
appearance (how do other people judge)
3. We respond with some feeling (what Is my
sense of self according to this perception?)
George Herbert mead’s theory
- The self is social, it develops through social
experience
- It is not there from birth, but it is developed
over time from social experiences and
activities
Stages of the Self
- 1st stage 0-3- preparatory stage – children
imitate people around them NO SELF OF
SELF
- 2nd stage 3-5- play stage – role taking –
mentally assuming the perspective of
another THE SELF IS DEVELOPING AND
EMERGES THROUGH PRETEND PLAY
- 3rd stage 5-9 game stage- can consider task
and relationship simultaneously THE SELF
HAS EMERGED
George Herbert mead’s theory of self
Preparatory (language)
- Responding to others through symbols,
gestures. Words, and sound
Play
- Taking on different roles (role- playing)
pretend and express expectation
Games
- Understanding that there are rules in which
one must abide by in order to win the game
or be successful at an activity
2 sides of the self
- Me = the socialized aspect of the self
- Learned behaviors, attitudes and
expectations of other and at society =
objective
- I= the present and future phase of the self
- The individual’s identity based in response
to the “me” = subjective
If the I is synonym to the me, then the full
development of the self is attained
THE SELF AS A PRODUCT OF MODERN AND
POST-MODERN SOCIETIES
- Lanuza
- Baudrillard
Garry Lanuza 2004 the constitution of the self
- Self-identity is freely chosen
- No longer restricted by customs and
traditions
Modern vs post-modern
Modern- traditional values and communities no
longer part of the self
Post-modern- self-identity continuously changes
due to demands of society
Jean Baudrillard and the negative effect of post - Anthropologists believe that culture and self
modernity are complementary concepts that are to be
understood in relation to one another.
- The self is a consequence of prestige status
- Considers human experience as an interplay
symbols
of nature and nurture.
The self in his family - Anthropologists believe that culture and self
are complementary concepts that are to be
Golden age understood in relation to one another.
- Nuclear family - Provides insights into the nature of self-
- Adolescents perceived as immature based on continuous understanding of the
- Protective environment basic elements of culture

POSTMODERN AGE CULTURE

- Permeable family - A complex whole which includes

- Adolescents perceived as socially
sophisticated
- Exposure to many destructive images
Conclusion
The looking glass self (Cooley) describes the
development of the self through interaction with
other
The self has 2 divisions (mead) “I” subjective and
“me” objective
Self-identity continuously changes due to demands
of society (Lanuza)
Self-identity is sometimes achieved through prestige
symbols one consumes (Baudrillard)
ANTHROPOLOGICAL
CONCEPTUALIZATIONS OF THE SELF: THE
SELF EMBEDDED IN CULTURE
ANTHROPOLOGY
- study of all aspects of human condition.
This includes human history, the present
condition, and even future human
possibilities.
- It explores the interconnectedness and
interdependence of human cultural
experiences in all places and ages.
- Possesses a holistic and integrated approach
in examining human nature.
knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, law,
customs, and any other capabilities and
habits acquired by man as a member of
society
- “ways of life”
2 components of culture
- Material culture refers to the physical
objects, resources, and spaces that people
use to define their culture. Ex. schools,
churches, synagogues, temples, mosques,
tools, means of production, goods and
products
- For example, technology is a vital aspect of
material culture in today’s world. Students
must learn to use computers to survive in
college and business, in contrast to young
adults in the Yanomamo society in the
Amazon who must learn to build weapons
and hunt.
Non‐material - culture refers to the nonphysical
ideas that people have about their culture, including
beliefs, values, rules, norms, morals, language,
organizations, and institutions.
DIFFERENCE
Material Culture
- Consists of concrete and tangible objects.
- Tools, Furnitures, Automobiles, Books,
Buildings, Dams etc. –
- *These concrete and tangible objects are
man-made that represents their culture.
Non material culture - Your culture is an important part of yourself.
- The self is viewed either as individualist or
- -Consists of intangible and abstract objects.
collectivist
- Customs, traditions, habits, manners,
- Personal names in all societies represent the
attitudes, beliefs, language, literature, art,
self.
law, religion etc. –
- Rites of passage involve rituals that prepare
- These are the identities of a certain group of
the person to transition: separation,
individuals.
liminality, incorporation.
THE SELF IN THE WESTERN AND ORIENTAL - People emerge from field of social relations
THOUGHT involving humans, animals, things and
places. Different societies have different
CONCEPT OF THE SELF VIEWED IN concepts of the person.
DIFFERENT SOCIETIES 1. Egocentric- the self is - Personhood is attained and maintained
seen as an autonomous and distinct individual. through relationships not only with other
II. Sociocentric – the self is contingent on a human beings but with things, places,
situation or social setting. animals and the spiritual features of the
cosmos.
RITE OF PASSAGE (ARNOLD VAN GENNEP)
- is a ritual that marks a change in a person’s
social or sexual status. Rites of passage are
often ceremonies surrounding events such as
childbirth, puberty, coming of age,
marriages, or death.
3 PHASES OF RITE OF PASSAGE
Separation – people detach from their former
identity to another.
Liminality – person transitions from one identity to
another.
Incorporation – the change in one’s status is
officially incorporated
WHAT ARE THE OTHER RITES OF PASSAGES
IN DIFFERENT CULTURE?
• Marriage • Circumcision • Clitoridectomy • Neck
elongating • Lip platin
IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST OF NORTH
AMERICA, AMONG THE HAIDA, TSIMSHIAN,
AND TLINGIT, LIP PLATES ARE USED BY
WOMEN TO SYMBOLIZE SOCIAL MATURITY
BY INDICATING A GIRL’S ELIGIBILITY TO
BE A WIFE. THE INSTALLATION OF A GIRL’S
FIRST PLATE WAS CELEBRATED WITH A
SUMPTUOUS FEAST
Conclusion
Psychological perspective of the self Incongruence= real self- ideal self
What is self? Congruence
- It is sometimes referred to as the soul, ego, - The conscious integration of an experience
psyche, identity, I, me, am or being. into the self.
- It is the sense of who you are - Rogers writes, "I have found, in my relations
- The scientific study of behavior and mental with persons, that in the long run it does not
processes help to pretend to be something I am not."
Behavior – overt Rogers’ self-theory
Mental Process – covert The most innate tendency of humans is a drive
WILLIAM JAMES towards self-actualization

- The self is composed of the "me" (empirical self) Donald Winnicott

and the "I" (transcendental self) Multiple vs. Unified self
Parts of the empirical self; - Is your description of yourself the same as
- The material self others’ description? -Refers to the self in
- The social self which we act differently to different people
- The spiritual self True Self vs. False self
What is self - Is what you are thinking consistent with
I – self what you are doing?

- That part of you who knows who you are
- Thinking self
Me- self
- That part of you based on your personal
experiences
Material- physical attributes and possessions
Social- how a person acts in social situation
Spiritual- most intimate/ important; one’s purpose
moral behavior
CARL ROGERS
Self- a flexible and changing perception of personal
identity
Real self vs ideal self
Real self – who one truly is and what one can do
Albert Bandura
- The self as a proactive and agentic.
- Agency
- The ability of a person to play a part in
his/her self-development and self-renewal.
 4 features of human agency:
- Intentionality – ability to plan
- Forethought – ability to anticipate
consequences of one’s actions
- Self-reactiveness – ability to make choices
and motivate oneself
- Self-reflectiveness – ability to reflect or
examine one’s thoughts and actions.
Self-efficacy
A person’s belief about his or her capabilities to
perform a task.

Ideal self- what one should be (goals and aspiration) A primary determinant of emotional and
motivational states and behavioral change.
Self-concept- the image of one’s self
Self-awareness- it is an important aspect of
understanding
High self- efficacy
- individuals believe they can perform well.
- They look at difficult tasks as challenges
that they are more intrinsically interested in
the tasks they pursue.
Low self- efficacy
- individuals doubt their ability to perform
- They tend to see difficult tasks as threats
they should avoid.
Sigmund Freud
- Father of Psychoanalysis (most influential
theory of Psychology)
- The self is always in constant conflict
among three dynamic
- Id
- Ego
- Superego
ID- refers to the component of the personality that
characterized by its needs to satisfy basic urges and
desires
Ego- refers to the I and operates on the reality
principle and controls the id
Superego- refers to the conscience and the moral
judge of one’s conduct
The self is multi layered
Conscious- thoughts, perceptions, rational, practical
and appropriate
Unconscious- instincts, unfulfilled wishes, feelings,
desires and aggression
Preconscious- memories and stored knowledge
Freud believed that every child goes through a
sequence of development stages, and the
experiences during these stages will determine his
or her adult personality characteristics.
The adult personality is formed by the end of the
5th year of life.
Each stage has a corresponding erogenous zone,
which is the greatest source of stimulation and
pleasure during that stage.
Discovering the self/ the physical self
My physical body
- Physical Self – refers to the body. It is the
concrete dimension, the tangible aspect of
the person that can be directly observed and
examined.
- Human Development – scientific study of
the changes that occur in people as they age,
from conception until death.
2 factors
- HEREDITY (Nature)
- ENVIRONMENT (Nurture)
The theory of physiognomy
- Physiognomy: theory based upon the idea
that the assessment of a person's outer
appearance (primarily the face) may give
insights into their character or personality
All lacked two key criteria – reliability and validity
structured and projective techniques.
Four Humors Theory – Hippocrates
- The theory suggests that an excess or
deficiency in any of the 4 bodily fluids (or
humors) in a person influences their
personality, temperament and well-being.
Body type theory
Sheldon 1942 somatype
- He argued that an individual’s body shape
was correlated with their personality. From a
study of 300 male body types he
characterised three main body types:
- The Ectomorph  The Endomorph  The
Mesomorph
- Sheldon’s Body Types. Three major body
types are associated with different
personality traits. Yet research hasn’t proved
Sheldon’s claims. Because Sheldon wasn’t
blind to body type when rating people’s
personality traits, his findings may have
been due to bias.
The ectomorph
 - Thin
- Wirey frame
- Weedy
- Tall
The endomorph
- Heavy
- Rounded
- Fat
- Non sporty
The mesomorph
- Solid
- Well built
- Muscular frame
- Sporty
Sheldon stated the Endomorphs tended to have a
relaxed, loving nature and enjoy the company of
other people
- Ectomorphs are more solitary, introverted
and self-conscious individuals
- Mesomorphs are characterised as criminals,
being aggressive, callous and mindless of
other people’s feelings.
- Sheldon stated that it was rare for people to
be pure somatotypes; instead, each
individual would display a combination of
each of the three personality traits according
to their own somatotype.
Standard of beauty
- In Egyptian art, beauty is perceived in
women with slim, high waist, narrow hips
and long black hair.
- During the Medieval Age, considered
chubby, fat or plump women beautiful
- Generally, human who have clean and
unblemished skin, thick shiny hair, well-
proportioned bodies, and symmetrical faces
are considered the most beautiful
Beauty and facial symmetry
Evolutionary Advantage Theory
- ymmetrical faces are perceived as more
attractive because symmetry indicates good
health in a person.
- We may prefer those with facial symmetry
in the abstract, but we usually end up with
someone who match our attractiveness level
= MATCHING HYPOTHESIS
Beauty and attraction
- Good-looking people tend to seek out
equally beautiful people in social situations
- Researchers asked 172 strangers to mingle
and randomly form groups
- They found attractive people tend to gather
with other good-looking types
- Attractive women were most likely of all to
be at the center of a group
Body image
Worst Possible Effect of Negative Body Image:
ANOREXIA NERVOSA
4 Aspects of Body Image
- Perceptual (how you “see” your body)
- Affective ( how you “feel” about your body
- Cognitive (how you “think” about your
body)
- Behavioral (behaviors you engage in as a
result of your body image).
Lizzie Velasquez
- American motivational speaker, author,
activist and novelist
- Born with “Neonatal progeroid syndrome”
that among other symptoms, prevents her
from accumulating body fat and gaining
weight
Positive affirmation
“Watch your thoughts, for they become words.
Watch your words, for they become actions. Watch
your actions, for they become habits. Watch your
habits, for they become character. Watch your
character, for it becomes your destiny.”
Some ways to improve body image and inner self
Be your own best friend. == IF YOU ARE MET
WITH A DIFFICULT SITUATION, DO YOU
ASK, “if a friend of mine had this problem, what
would I tell him/her? Use a frame of reference. If
____ was in my position, what would he/she do?
)AT least 30 minutes a day of Exercise improves
your overall mood, skin condition, mental health.
Find a support group. And stick with them
The sexual self
What is sex?
- The property or quality by which organisms
are classified as female or male on the basis
of their reproductive organs and functions
Male
Testicles- are the round glands in the scrotum,
which produce a store semen
Vas- is the tube through which sperm passes to
reach the penis
Penis- is the primary center of sexual sensation of
the man
Anus- is the opening to the rectum (digestive tract)
the same nerves which carry pleasurable sensation
from the penis and clitoris, extend to this area. Via
the anus, the prostrate gland in men can be directly
stimulated which can result in orgasm.

Functions of sex Sexuality is complex. Its much more than simply

you sexual feeling or having sexual intercourse
- Reproduction
- Deriving pleasure Sexuality is an important, joyful and natural part of
- Expressions of love and intimacy and being a person
affection
Sexual organs- female
Ovaries- are the female organs where the eggs
develop
Fallopian tube- are the passages through which
mature egg travels to the uterus
Uterus- is where the baby develops during
pregnancy. It is a pear-shaped organ located in the
pelvic region. When a woman is not pregnant, its
lining is shed every month in a process called
menstruation
Cervix- is the opening to the uterus
Vagina- is the canal extending from the uterus to the
outside of the body, externally it is seen as the
opening located between the urethral and anal
openings
Labia - consist of outer folds of skin on either side
of the Vagina
Clitoris- is a small highly sensitive extension
located above the urethral opening where the labia
meet. It is the primary center of sexual sensation of
the woman and has no purpose besides sexual
pleasure