Sexual self - mother's egg cells usually have
x chromosomes
Self concept - refers to the knowledge
and belief that we have and the
evaluation we make about self
Self schemas- specific beliefs that
help us organize and guide or process
self relevant information. provide
direction to our action and cohesion to
our identity.
Sex
- refers to the biological and
psychological characteristics
that define men and women
that constitute the sex
categories of male and female.
Gender
- the male sex or the female sex.
Gender identity
- is an internal awareness of
where the individual belongs in
the family and masculine
categories.
Sexual orientation
- refers to the direction of one
sexual and romantic interest.
BIOLOGICAL SELF
Sex chromosomes - carry the master
sex determining genes either of a pair
of chromosomes that determine
whether an individual is male or
female.
- father's sperm has both x and y
chromosomes
Sexual Development
Prenatal Stage at 6 weeks after
fertilization all embryos have identical
primordial gonads with the potential
to become either ovaries or testes.
Puberty Stage
GENDER AND SEXUAL ORIENTATION
Cisgender
- sex that was assigned at birth.
Genderqueer
- gender identity that does not
accurately describe an
individual's gender without look
or self concept.
Intersex
- individuals' reproductive
anatomy or genitals does not fit
the binary definition of male or
female.
Transgender man
- man whose sex is female but
he lives and identifies as male.
Transgender woman
- woman whose sex is male but
she lives and identifies as
female.
Gender expression
- people express and behave
aligning with their gender
identity.
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual orientation
- being attracted to the opposite
sex.
Homosexual orientation
- being attracted to the same
sex.
Sexual Orientation Terminologies
Asexual orientation
- absence of sexual attraction to
another human being. romantic
attraction to other people with
but they do not engage in
physical sexual acts.
Bisexual
- attracted to both male and
females.
Gay
- self identified as a man that is
attracted to people who
identify as male.
Lesbian
- self identified female that
attracted to people who
identified as female.
Queer
- individual self concept of the
sexual orientation identity.
Material Self
Material Self
- dimension of self that relates to
physical materials. things that
describe as "my or mine"
Body self
- our body and all its parts.
Extra corporeal self- beyond the body
or extended self
FOUR COMPONENTS OF MATERIAL
SELF ACCORDING TO WILLIAM
JAMES
WILLIAM JAMES
- book microcosmos. investing
that object into the
consciousness of our personal
existence makes it a part of
self.
1. BODY
➢ is the most essential part
of material self. self and
body are intimately
attached.
2. CLOTHING
➢ the second most
essential part of material
self. The clothes we wear
bring sensation to the
bond and can affect our
attitude and behavior.
3. FAMILY
➢ the source of our life, the
single most important
influence on a child's life.
These people are likely to
shape and influence the
development of self
identity.
4. HOME
➢ our source of life; it is
where our heart is. our
sanctuary where we can
relax, rest, and enjoy life
with friends and family.

Commercialism
- having excessive desire to earn
money or purchase goods.
Consumerism
- increasing one's consumption of
goods and services to achieve a
desirable goal.
Semiology or Semiotics
- the study of the life of sine
within society
ENDOWMENT FACT
- developing a sense of
ownership to things one values
- valuing something we receive
from significant people

RUSSEL BELK
- our possessions reflect our
Needs culture and beliefs economic
- necessary for our survival such identity and economic status
as food water clothing and
shelter
Wants
- things that we desire to have
but not necessary for survival.

Oniomania
- referred as compulsive buying
disorder (CBD). becomes a way
of coping one stress

ROLAND BARTHES
- who write semiotics.
- the whole world as a system of
signs.

Signifier
- physical form or material. what
is seen her touch smell tasted or
written

Signified
- one's mental concept about the
object and its effect on him