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Maslow and the Environment: Integrating the Social Representation and the Theory of Needs
Abstract In his Theory of Needs, Maslow argues that in the self- actualization stage the individual would have more developed B- values, which would involve, among other characteristics, the tendency to be mostly dedicated to causes of collective interest to the detriment of individual interests. It...
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Published in: | Ambiente & sociedade 2024, Vol.27 |
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Summary: | Abstract In his Theory of Needs, Maslow argues that in the self- actualization stage the individual would have more developed B- values, which would involve, among other characteristics, the tendency to be mostly dedicated to causes of collective interest to the detriment of individual interests. It would also be in the self- actualization stage that the environment would have an intrinsic value, an important aspect if we consider the need for developing solutions to socio-environmental problems. Would the Social Representation of the environment have a relationship with the different stages of needs proposed by Maslow in his theory? Could the self-actualization stage reveal an individual with a globalizing representation of the environment? To answer these questions, an study was conducted with 134 participants adapting and using the Environmental Motivation Profile Test instrument and the results showed a significant correlation between the stage of self- actualization and a globalizing representation of the Environment.
Resumen En su Teoría de las Necesidades, Maslow sostiene que en la etapa de autorrealización el individuo tendría valores B más desarrollados, lo que implicaría, entre otras características, la tendencia a dedicarse principalmente a causas de interés colectivo en detrimento de los intereses individuales. Sería también en la fase de autorrealización que el medio ambiente tendría un valor intrínseco, aspecto importante si consideramos la necesidad de desarrollar soluciones a los problemas socioambientales. En este sentido, estaría relacionada la Representación Social del entorno con los diferentes estadios de necesidades propuestos por Maslow en su teoría? Podría la etapa de autorrealización revelar un individuo con una representación globalizadora del entorno? Para responder a estas preguntas se realizó un estudio con 134 participantes adaptando y utilizando el instrumento Prueba de Perfil de Motivación Ambiental y los resultados mostraron una correlación significativa entre la etapa de autorrealización y una representación global del Medio Ambiente.
Resumo Em sua Teoria das Necessidades, Maslow argumenta que no estágio de autorrealização o indivíduo teria valores B mais desenvolvidos, o que envolveria, entre outras características, a tendência a se dedicar principalmente a causas de interesse coletivo em detrimento de interesses individuais. Seria também na fase de autorrealização que o meio ambiente teria um valor intrínseco, aspecto im |
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ISSN: | 1414-753X 1809-4422 |
DOI: | 10.1590/1809-4422asoc0147r1vu27l2oa |