The Concept of Needs and Preferences
Man has endless desires and needs that must be met. No matter how many resources have eternal about the needs and wishes of the people, not be resolved the problem of shortage. The knowledge about the tastes and needs of each one can contribute greatly in making decisions related to the problem of shortage
Needs - is something very important to the people living here among the basic needs - clothing, food, and shelter. When did the thing that meets the needs of the people, it will cause illness or death.
Preference - the pursuit of things beyond the basic needs (basic needs). These are things that may not be a person, but in spite of this can still be live. Sought this man because it brings comfort, joy, prosperity, and dignity.
Maslow's Theory of Needs
Abraham Harold Maslow, an American psychologist who proposed a hierarchy of human needs.
"People are motivated to achieve certain needs. When one need is fulfilled a person seeks to fulfill the next one, and so on." -Maslow (1943)
The hierarchy of needs (Hierarchy of Needs) is usually described in the form of a pyramid:
1.
Physiological needs (physiological) - the lowest part of the pyramid, including the biological needs of food, water, air, and sleep.
2. Safety needs (safety) - is applicable to the requirements for safety and certainty in life, including the assurance of employment and safety.
3. Love / Belonging needs (socialize, join and to love) - it pertains to social needs such as friendship and family because humans need love and acceptance of others.
4. Esteem needs (need to give an appreciation of others) - in relation to the attainment of self-respect and respect of others.
5. Actualization (the need to
implement the whole personality) - the highest level in the hierarchy. It is aware not only of his own potential, but mainly the total potential of people.
ACTIVITY 1: NEEDS OR LIKES
Write the word I WANT OR I LIKE
1. ____________ go to the party
2. ____________ eat fruits and vegetables to maintain a healthy body
3. ____________ open a savings account for my future
4. ____________ to transfer to a big house
5. ____________ drink plenty of water
6. ____________ expensive watch
7. ____________ television
8. ____________ eat
9. ____________ play video games
10 .____________ movie
PERFORMANCE TASK: ITS BUDGETING TIME
Suppose that you are belong to a family with five members. And your father is the only one who is working in your family earning Php 10,000 a month. Make a budget plan of your family.
EXPENSES AMOUNT
1. Electricity
2. Water bill
3. junkfoods
4. Video game
5. House rent
6. Leisure
7. Foods
8. Transportation allowance / pocket money
9. Internet
