Week #2 - Maslov

Week #2 - Maslov

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Maslow’s Human Needs Pyramid

Psychologist Abraham Maslow first introduced his concept of a hierarchy of needs in 1943. This hierarchy suggests that people are motivated to fulfill basic needs before moving on to other, more advanced needs. 

Human Needs Activity 1:

List the levels and specific Maslow’s human needs required by the following cases

Case	Level	Specific needs at each level
A child in hospital
A physically disable person
A lonely old poor lady in Sri lanka
A shy rich widow who has a loving family and friends but has not achieved much in life
A family trapped underground because of a bomb shell
An orphan child who was forced to work to make a living
Physically and mentally abused person
A father who lost his job and has a family to support

Human Needs Activity #2:

Working in groups, discuss and answer the following questions:

1.     Does every human being have the rights to reach the top of the Maslow pyramid?

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2.     Does every human being have the capability of reaching that level?

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3.     What are the opportunities are needed to get to the higher level?

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4.     What are the obstacles could stand in the way of reaching these levels?

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5.     What could you do to help others to reach the higher levels?

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