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Abraham Maslow (1908-1970)
Hierarchy of needs
Sharing to meet basic needs with someone else in need
Shelter for HomelessDomestic ReliefSecond Harvest Food BankHospitals
Giving and serving to meet needs through community action
Volunteer Fire DeptWomen’s SheltersDay Care CentersNursing Homes
Giving and serving because it is expected of a good person
Service Clubs (Rotary, Moose, Optimist, Junior League) Boys & Girls ClubScouting/4-H
Giving and serving because it makes us feel like a “good person”
Scholarships, awards for giving (Nobel)
Selfless giving and serving to unknown others
Churches/Mosques/SynagoguesMuseums/Symphonies/ArtsAnonymous Gifts
General
• The basis of Maslow's motivation theory is that human beings are motivated by unsatisfied needs, and that certain lower factors need to be satisfied before higher needs can be satisfied.
• According to Maslow, there are general types of needs (physical, safety, love, esteem, self-actualization) that must be satisfied before a person can act unselfishly
General
• Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is most often displayed as a pyramid. The lowest levels of the pyramid are made up of the most basic needs, while the more complex needs are located at the top of the pyramid
• Needs at the bottom of the pyramid are basic physical requirements including the need for food, water, sleep and warmth. Once these lower-level needs have been met, people can move on to the next level of needs, which are for safety and security.
Physical• Basic needs are those required to sustain life,
such as:• Air • Water • Food • Sleep
Safety Needs
• Safety needs means a person is living free from the threat of physical and emotional harm. Such needs might be fulfilled by:
• Living in a safe area • Medical insurance • Job security • Financial reserves
Love• Social needs are those related to
interaction with others and may include:–Friendship –Belonging to a group –Giving and receiving love
Esteem
• Esteem needs are the urge to attain a degree of importance
• Recognition• Attention • Social Status • Accomplishment• Self-respect
Self-Actualization
• Self-Actualization is reaching one's full potential as a person.
• Examples are:• Truth • Justice • Wisdom • Meaning
Discussion questions
• How does this theory relate to Child Development?
• Where are you on the Hierarchy of Needs and why?
• Where would you like to be on the Hierarchy of Needs?
• Do you think a person can ever reach Self-Actualization? Why or why not?
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