Goodheart-Willcox Publisher | Contemporary Living | Chapter 1

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Chapter 1

• You Growing and Changing

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Objectives

• Identify the three forces that shape personality.
• Describe six patterns of growth.
• Define self-concept and self-esteem.
• Explain how a persons character is revealed by
  his or her behavior.
• Describe what it means to be a responsible adult.
• Identify possible roadblocks to responsible
  adulthood.

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Terms to Know

• personality
• heredity
• inherited traits
• environment
• acquired traits
• growth pattern
• puberty
• pituitary gland

• emotional growth
• self-concept
• self-esteem
• character
• citizen
• citizenship
• volunteerism
• goal

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Did You Know...

• Our world has more than 6 billion people.
• But no one else is exactly like you.
• You are uniquely and wonderfully yourself!

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Your Personality

• Personality The group of behavioral and
  emotional traits that distinguish an individual.

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Factors That Shape Personality

• Heredity The sum of the traits that are passed
  from your ancestors to you.
• Environment All of the conditions, objects, and
  circumstances that surround an individual.
• Your response to your environment.

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Heredity

• Inherited traits Traits determined by heredity.

• Can you name some inherited traits?

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Environment

• Acquired traits Traits developed as a result of
  environmental factors.

• Can you name some acquired traits?

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Heredity-Environment Interaction

• An ear for music is inherited.
• But to become a good instrumentalist, a person
  must learn to play a musical instrument and
  practice regularly.

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Your Growth

• Chronological
• Physical
• Intellectual

• Emotional
• Social
• Philosophical

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Your Growth Pattern

• Growth pattern The unique pace at which a person
  grows.
• Some types of growth may be rapid while other
  types are slow.
• Your growth pattern and your response to it can
  influence your personality.

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Chronological Growth

• Is measured by time.
• We grow older each minute, hour, day, week,
  month, and year.
• Your attitude about aging says much about you.

• Are you comfortable with aging?

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Physical Growth

• Puberty The time when the body first is able to
  reproduce.
• Pituitary gland Triggers sudden body
  change/growth from child to adult.

• How might a persons physical growth affect his
  or her personality development?

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Intellectual Growth

• Your potential for intelligence is inherited.
• But making the effort to develop your mind
  counts, too!

• What kinds of things can you do to grow
  intellectually?

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Emotional Growth

• Emotional growth The continuing refinement of
  emotions or mental states that causes an
  individual to act in a certain way.
• Learning to control and express emotions
  appropriately.
• Learning to handle mood swings.

• What can you do to improve a bad mood?

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Social Growth

• Learning to relate positively to others.
• Appreciating and following rules made for the
  benefit of all.

• What social situations do you wish you could
  handle better?

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Philosophical Growth

• Finding deeper meaning and purpose in your life.
• Choosing the right life direction.

• Name some common philosophical goals.

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Your Self-Concept

• Your self-concept is the way you see yourself.
• You are unique, and this makes you special!

• How are you different from your best friend?

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How Is Your Self-Concept Formed?

• It has been shaped by others reactions to your
  behavior from the time you were very young.

• How much are you influenced now by others ideas
  about your abilities?

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What Is Self-Esteem?

• Self-esteem How you feel about yourself.
• If you have self-esteem, you feel good about
  yourself even though you know you arent perfect.

• Do you view yourself as a winner or as a work in
  progress?

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Building Self-Esteem

• Identify your strengths.
• Talk positively to yourself.
• Accept things you cannot change.
• Focus on the present and future.
• Take one step at a time.
• Be a friend to yourself.

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Your Character

• Character A sense of right and wrong that guides
  your behavior.
• Is partially learned from the people around you.
• Building good character is your responsibility!

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Your Character

• You build good character when you

• obey societys rules for the benefit of all.
• make these rules part of you.
• use these rules to guide your behavior throughout
  life.

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Becoming a Responsible and Independent Adult

• Becoming a responsible and independent adult means

• juggling many roles at the same time.
• building a positive outlook.
• keeping troubles in perspective.
• knowing when to get help.

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Virtues That Help Build Character
Self-discipline Responsibility Honesty and integrity
Loyalty Compassion and mercy Motivation and hard work
Perseverance
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Learning to Be Responsible

• Learning to be responsible means

• trying your best to do what you should do.
• admitting mistakes and making amends.
• not blaming others for your mistakes.

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What Does It Mean to Be a Good Citizen?

• Citizen A person who owes loyalty to a
  government and is entitled to its protection.
• Citizenship The status of being a citizen.
• Involves rights and responsibilities.

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What Does It Mean to Be a Good Citizen?

• Citizens have the right to

• vote
• equal treatment under the law
• freedom of speech, worship, and other
  Constitutional privileges
• government services

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What Does It Mean to Be a Good Citizen?

• Citizens have the responsibility to

• vote
• obey laws
• stay informed on public affairs
• pay taxes

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A Citizen of Your Local Community

• Being a good citizen of your local community
  means
• helping to make your community a better place to
  live.
• Volunteerism giving or offering services of your
  own free will.

• How can you contribute to your community?

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A Citizen of the Larger Community

• Being a good citizen of the larger community means

• caring for the environment.
• keeping up with current events worldwide.
• staying informed on trends affecting global
  well-being.

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Meeting Personal Expectations

• Each of us has expectations for life.
• Goal Something you want to achieve or to have.

• Name a goal that you have for your life.

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Roadblocks to Responsible Adulthood

• Poverty and unemployment
• Crime and violence
• Substance abuse
• Sexual abuse
• Teenage pregnancy
• Sexually transmitted diseases

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Concerns of Young Adults

• Having enough money
• Staying healthy
• Avoiding wrong decisions
• The future of the country
• Choosing the right career
• Getting a good job
• Finding the right person to marry
• Dealing with family problems

• Name some additional concerns that young adults
  may have.

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Finding Your Way

• Seek reliable information.
• Ask questions.
• Recognize what is important.
• Respect your heritage.
• Create your future!

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How can you make your positive possibilities into
realities?