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Wants vs. Needs

Wants vs. Needs. What’s more important to you?. What is a Need?. A need is anything you require to survive Here are some examples: Food Air Water Clothes Shelter Social Contact Self-Esteem Reaching your goals in life. What is a Want?.

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Wants vs. Needs

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  1. Wants vs. Needs What’s more important to you?

  2. What is a Need? • A need is anything you require to survive Here are some examples: • Food • Air • Water • Clothes • Shelter • Social Contact • Self-Esteem • Reaching your goals in life

  3. What is a Want? • A want is something you desire, but can live without Here are some examples: • Going out to a restaurant • Buying an expensive pair of jeans • A new car • An i-pod • Taking a vacation

  4. ABRAHAM MASLOW • April 1, 1908 – June 8, 1970 • 1 of 7 children • Jewish, parents uneducated • Married Bertha Goodman, first cousin • Received BA (1930), MA (1931) and PhD (1934) all from University of Wisconsin • Professor at Brooklyn College (1937-51) and Brandeis University (1951-61) • Considered to be the founder of humanistic psychology.

  5. What is Maslow’s Theory? • Maslow’s theory maintains that a person does not feel a higher need until the needs of the current level have been satisfied • Maslow's basic needs are as follows:

  6. Maslow’s Hierarchy Of Needs • Self- • Actualization • Esteem Needs • Social • Needs • Safety Needs • Physiological Needs

  7. The hierarchy has five levels: • Physiological Needs: oxygen, water, protein, salt, sugar, calcium and other minerals and vitamins, shelter and sleep etc… • Safety Needs: security, stability, protection from physical and emotional harm • Social Needs: affection, belonging, acceptance, friendship, community • Esteem Needs:(Internal ones are need for self-respect, confidence, autonomy, and achievement. External ones are need for respect of others, status, fame, glory, recognition and attention.) • Self-actualization: Realizing one’s potential, reaching goals

  8. Food • Air • Water • Clothing • Shelter PhysiologicalNeeds

  9. Protection from harm • Stability • Pain Avoidance • Routine/Order • Financial Safety Safety Needs

  10. Affection • Attention • Acceptance • Inclusion • Love Social Needs

  11. Esteem Esteem Needs • Self-Respect • Self-Esteem • Respected by Others

  12. Self-Actualization • Achieve full potential • Fulfillment • Reach your goals

  13. Self-Actualization Esteem Belonging Safety Physiological

  14. Your Assignment: • Go onto the computer • http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/JRugolo/ • Choose class resources on left side of screen • Bookmark this site • Select Money Management • Select Hierarchy of Needs assignment • Create a Money Management folder on computer • Save & Print

  15. Due end of Next Class!

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