Gender, Sexuality, and Wellbeing

Define the following terms:

1. Biological Sex

2. Sexual Orientation

3. Gender Identity

4. Gender Expression


Question: How are the above terms connected to:

a) Identity?

b) Wellbeing?

c) Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs

1. Define each category.  What do these labels mean?    /5

2. How are these needs being met in your life?  Give an example for each category.    /5

3.  Are any of these needs not being met in your life?  Explain.    /5

4. Maslow was one of the founders of positive psychology - looking at what contributes to human health and happiness, as opposed to looking at what makes people unwell and unhappy.  Why is this perspective important?          /4

5. Maslow’s hierarchy of needs are divided into 3 subcategories: 

1. Basic Needs
2. Psychological Needs
3. Self-fulfillment Needs

Which categories belong inside of each sub-category?              

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6. Maslow later added further categories to his hierarchy of needs, including: 

a) Cognitive needs - knowledge and understanding, curiosity, exploration, need for meaning and predictability;  

b)  Aesthetic needs - appreciation and search for beauty, balance, form, etc., and 

c) Transcendence needs - helping others to achieve self actualization.  

Where would you place these needs within the overall hierarchy?  Explain your answer.          /6