The Self, Self-Esteem, Body Image, and Sex Roles

Flashcards about the self, self-esteem, body image, and sex roles based on lecture notes.

Self-Concept

Beliefs a person holds about his/her own attributes, and how he/she evaluates these qualities.

Self-Esteem

Positivity of a person’s self-concept.

Body Image

A consumer's subjective evaluation of his/her physical self.

Extended Self

External objects considered a part of us.

Ideal Self

Conception of how we would like to be (forever changing).

Actual Self

More realistic appraisal of the qualities we have.

Real Self

Who I am; how we think, feel, look and act.

Ideal Self

Who I want to be; an idealized image that we have developed over time, based on what we have learned and experienced.

Masculinism

Study of male image and the complex cultural meanings of masculinity.

Sex-typed traits

Characteristics we stereotypically associate with one gender or the other.

Sex-typed products

Take on masculine or feminine attributes.

Agenic roles

Men are expected to be assertive and have certain skills.

Communal roles

Women are taught to foster harmonious relationships.