Social, Environmental, and other Life Factors (S.E.L.F.)
Social, Environmental, and
Nature vs. Nurture
Nature differs from Nurture, since in Nature, a person develops his/her characteristics biologically (something that has developed starting from the birth of the child), while in Nurture, a person develops his/her characteristics through the external factors, such as the environment and the society (family, friends, relatives, etc.).
Identity vs. Self
Identity, also, differs from Self, as what the readings say, Identities are “qualities, characteristics, beliefs, opinions, etc., that make a person unique from others.” These is what is distinguishable by others, or what they perceive to us through our actions. Self, on the other had, is the “person of himself/herself,” meaning, it is what the others didn’t see in you, because this is personal character; this is what makes up a person.
Dimensionalities of the Self/Identity
There are 4 different dimensionalities of self, namely social factor, environmental factor, hereditary factor, and person-volition factor. Social factors are the factors in the development of a person which includes all the person around us, like our family members, relatives, friends, teachers or professors, and even strangers, that might create an impression to you or affects your actions and thoughts in life. Environmental factors are the factors in the development of a person that includes the environmental structure, events, and such, which might give an impact on how a person could grow in all the aspects of his/her life. Hereditary factors are the factors in the development of the person that includes biological changes and events, such as growth in height, puberty (growing of pubic hair, deeper voices for male, broadening of hips and start of menstruation for female, etc.) that usually affects the physical characteristics of a person. Lastly, the Person-volition factors are the inclination of a person creates a social construct which sets him apart to others.
Nature vs. Nurture
Nature differs from Nurture, since in Nature, a person develops his/her characteristics biologically (something that has developed starting from the birth of the child), while in Nurture, a person develops his/her characteristics through the external factors, such as the environment and the society (family, friends, relatives, etc.).
Identity vs. Self
Identity, also, differs from Self, as what the readings say, Identities are “qualities, characteristics, beliefs, opinions, etc., that make a person unique from others.” These is what is distinguishable by others, or what they perceive to us through our actions. Self, on the other had, is the “person of himself/herself,” meaning, it is what the others didn’t see in you, because this is personal character; this is what makes up a person.
Dimensionalities of the Self/Identity
There are 4 different dimensionalities of self, namely social factor, environmental factor, hereditary factor, and person-volition factor. Social factors are the factors in the development of a person which includes all the person around us, like our family members, relatives, friends, teachers or professors, and even strangers, that might create an impression to you or affects your actions and thoughts in life. Environmental factors are the factors in the development of a person that includes the environmental structure, events, and such, which might give an impact on how a person could grow in all the aspects of his/her life. Hereditary factors are the factors in the development of the person that includes biological changes and events, such as growth in height, puberty (growing of pubic hair, deeper voices for male, broadening of hips and start of menstruation for female, etc.) that usually affects the physical characteristics of a person. Lastly, the Person-volition factors are the inclination of a person creates a social construct which sets him apart to others.