GROUP 7

The Material/
Economic Self
 MEMBERS

M
Eliang, Jemiemah

Fernandez, Christine Joy D.

Ferrer, Christine L.

Ferrer, Monica M.

Frias, April Joy F.

The Material/ Economic Self 2

 This section focuses on how people
preserve extensions of themselves
through the preservation of particular
lifestyles and material possessions to
what society considers to be necessities
and wants.

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 The possession of material things also
indicates one’s status in the society.
These personal choices build one’s
material and economic self which is an
extension of his/her social identity.

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 The material self, according to William
James, pertains to the objects, places, or
even people which have the label
"mine". The economic self, means
capacity of individuals and families to
regularly meet their needs.

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 “Man should not consider his material
possession his own, but as common to
all, so as to share them without
hesitation when others are in need." ~
Thomas Aquinas

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 "Reject the basic assumptions of
civilization, especially the importance of
material possessions." ~ Chuck
Palahniuk

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 "Our greatest illusion is reliance upon
the security and permanence of material
possessions. We must search for some
other coin." ~ John Cudahy

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 PRODUCTS

• Products that appeal to a person's personality

are more likely to be bought. Some facets of
one's sense of self and identity are represented
by one's material things.
 POSSESION

• The things that people own reflect a lot about

them. Thus, a person's sense of self and identity
affects how they decide to buy the things they
want and how they decide to use their money to
meet their personal and social necessities.
 DECISION

• Financial limitations, the accessibility of goods

and services, and the influence of family and
friends are just a few of the variables that
impact decisions about what to buy and what
services to use.
However, the most important factor is determining
whether these items and services fall under:
 WANTS
Similar to luxury goods. They are
purchased for non-necessary reasons by
people.
 NEEDS
They are essential for surviving. People
must buy food, clothing, and shelter
since they are necessities.
 In the process of acquiring material goods, people
generally consider 2 things:

• UTILITY • SIGNIFICANCE
Concerned about the
Concerned in how interpretation given to the
something can be object. It also looks at how
applied in actual use. things can develop into
powerful icons or symbols of
routine and habit that are quite
separate from their original
purpose.
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 Meet our reporters

Jemiemah Eliang​ Christine Joy Fernandez Christine Ferrer​

Leader Member Member

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