WHAT IS PHYSICAL
SELF?
Denotes the tangible
aspect of the person
that can be directly
observed and examined
as we interact with our
environment and fellow
beings. In other words,
the physical self refers to
one’s physical body.
Self-concept
Self-esteem
The individual's Is how you feel
belief about himself about who you are
or herself, including as a person. It is
the person's often referred to
attributes and who as 'confidence' in
and what the self is. yourself.
Physical self-esteem/Physcal self worth
Body image and self-esteem, also identified as physical
self-worth or physical body image and self-esteem, is
defined as an evaluation about the appearance and
functioning of one's body.
Who developed a measurement tool for assessing the
physical self called the Physical Self-Perception Profile (PSPP)
Sport competence (sport): Perceptions of sport
and athletic ability, ability to learn sport skills, and
confidence in the sport environment.
Physical condition (condition): Perceptions of physical
condition, stamina, and fitness; ability to maintain exercise;
and confidence in the exercise and fitness setting.
Body attractiveness (body): Perceived attractiveness of figure
or physique, ability to maintain an attractive body,
and confidence in appearance
Physical strength (strength): Perceived strength, muscle
development, and confidence in situations requiring
strength.
Physical self-worth (PSW): General feelings of happiness,
satisfaction, pride, respect, and confidence in the physical self.
Heredity-refers to the genetic heritage passed down by our
biological parents. It’s why we look like them! More specifically,
it is the transmission of traits from one generation to the next.
DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid)- is the material that determines all
your traits, and it is found inside the nucleus of all your cells.
Genes- a unit of heredity which is transferred from a parent to
offspring and is held to determine some characteristic of the
offspring.
Gametes- are an organism's reproductive cells. They are also
referred to as sex cells. Female gametes are called ova or
egg cells, and male gametes are called sperm
Dominant and Recessive
The terms dominant and recessive describe the inheritance patterns
of certain traits. That is, they describe how likely it is for a certain
phenotype to pass from paren t offspring.
Cultural Conception of Beauty
“beauty is the eye of the beholder.”
The Masai Tribe of Kenya define beautiful as having long, stretched
ear lobes and shaved heads. Women use everything from
elephant tusks to twigs to pierce and stretch their lobes to
become more attractive.of body text
In various parts of Asia, pale, white skin is a
sign of affluence and attractiveness.
To the Maori people of New Zealand, tattoos are sacred rituals
wherein a chisel is used to carve grooves into the skin, creating
swirling tattoos called Ta-moko.
Western African cultures find women who are overweight
to be the most beautiful. For them, the more stretch marks,
the better
Nose jobs seem like a staple in the image-conscious U.S.
but Iran is actually the rhinoplasty capital of the world.
Both men and women are proud to show off their procedures,
which is considered as a sign of their social status and their path on
the route to beauty.
Women in India do not accessorize with extravagant jewelries.
Instead, they turn to nose rings, bindis and henna to make
themselves more attractive for festivals and celebrations.
In Japan, stick straight hair is the norm, and therefore the most
beautiful hair texture. Japanese women have turned into pros at
thermal conditioning and flat-ironing to straighten hair.
Physical beauty has been regarded as an essential part of
one’s self across all cultures. Although defined in a different way,
it has become a primary part of an individual’s physical self.
No matter how various cultures define it, the most important
thing to remember is that we feel beautiful because we a
healthy perception of our physical worth —
that is why we feel good about ourselves.
Thank you!!
