The Material/Economic Self

EXERCISE 3.3.1 Wants, Needs, Utility and Significance,

Signifier and Signified

Name: FRANCISCO, Kailah Erika M. Date: 09/22/2021

Section: BSCE-A27

Instructions: List down at least ten (10) material things that you possess. Indicate whether
they are wants or needs. Write their utility and significance.

Material Wants/
Utility Significance
Things Needs
Smartphone Needs Connectivity, business, Essential for an online class,
educational and leisure business works, and personal
purpose transactions.
Laptop Needs Connectivity, educational Essential for an online class,
and leisure purpose business works, and personal
transactions.
Lamps Wants luminaire Luminaire for working late at night
and preventing vision loss.

Violin Wants Instrumental play To satisfy and hone one’s passion

and talent in music.
Literary Wants Source of information Useful resources for academic
Books references.
Art Materials Wants Painting and Sketching To satisfy and hone one’s passion
and talent in art.
Drafting Needs Drafting purposes Essential for making art focused on
Materials engineering /architecture.
Gaming Wants Ergonomic comfortability Ergonomically maintains healthy
Chair posture for long hours of sitting.
Led and Wants Room Decor Refreshingly lights up the room
Neon Lights with cozy and cool lightings.

Car Needs Transportation Provide convenient transportation

for work-related and personal
transactions.
Pet supplies Needs Pet care essentials Essential for maintaining the well-
being of my pet.

Skincare and Wants Self-hygiene Healthy skin and a pleasant

Cosmetics upbringing boosts one’s confidence
and decreases anxiety issues.