SOCIAL STUDIES 9 LESSON 1.2 NEEDS AND WANTS

Needs

Things that we need to remain alive and perform daily tasks

Wants

things that we aspire to have in addition to our needs; optional

Hierarchy of Needs

ABRAHAM MASLOW'S THEORY OF HUMAN MOTIVATION

Abraham Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

DESCRIBES THE RANKING OF NEEDS OF AN INDIVIDUAL; WHEN ONE TIER OF NEEDS IS FULFILLED, AN INDIVIDUAL'S LEVEL OF NEEDS GOES UP

What are the needs stated in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs in order from bottom to top?

1. PHYSIOLOGICAL
2. SAFETY
3. LOVE/BELONGING
4. ESTEEM
5. SELF-ACTUALIZATION

PHYSIOLOGICAL NEEDS

FOOD, WATER, WARMTH, REST, REPRODUCTION

SAFETY NEEDS

MONEY, RESOURCES, SHELTER, SECURITY

SOCIAL NEEDS

FAMILY, FRIENDS, COMMUNITY, RELATIONSHIPS

ESTEEM NEEDS

SELF-CONFIDENCE, RESPECT, EXCELLENCE, ACCOMPLISHED

SELF-ACTUALISATION

PERSONAL GROWTH, POTENTIAL ACHIEVING, PEAK PERFORMANCE

FACTORS OF NEEDS AND WANTS

1. AGE
2. EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
3. INCOME
4. SOCIAL STANDING
5. TASTE
6. ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE

AGE AS A FACTOR OF NEEDS AND WANTS

As people grow older, needs and wants may change and grow. Experiences in life allow them to become more aware of the greater world around them.

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT AS A FACTOR OF NEEDS AND WANTS

Highly educated person can be more discerning of the goods and services that he or she uses to satisfy different needs and wants

INCOME AS A FACTOR OF NEEDS AND WANTS

As income increases, a person can buy and enjoy goods and services that he or she needs and wants quicker

SOCIAL STANDING AS A FACTOR OF NEEDS AND WANTS

A person higher in ranking may want higher quality needs and wants to make life more comfortable

TASTE AS A FACTOR OF NEEDS AND WANTS

personal taste/preferences determine person's needs and wants

ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE AS A FACTOR OF NEEDS AND WANTS

Physical surroundings and climate influence a person's needs