Is the Self an Individual or a Collective Phenomenon? Those

question 77

Multiple Choice

Is the self an individual or a collective phenomenon? Those who advocate an individual self have tended to prevail because:

• A) of considerable empirical evidence for the individualistic stance.
• B) they are critical of sociological theorising.
• C) they have mostly conceptualised groups as made up of individuals.
• D) All of the above

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Definitions:

Contingencies of Self-Worth

are factors or conditions upon which an individual's sense of self-esteem or self-value depends.

Feel Good About Themselves

Experiencing positive self-esteem and satisfaction with one's own abilities, accomplishments, and worth.

Self-Actualized People

Individuals who have achieved their full potential and who embody creativity, independence, spontaneity, and a profound understanding of reality.

Maslow

Psychologist Abraham Maslow, best known for creating Maslow's hierarchy of needs, a theory in psychology that prioritizes human needs from the basic to self-fulfillment needs.