What modifications occur in the biological self of a person in the context of the socio-cultural environment?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
There are several kinds of self. They get formed as a result of our interactions with our physical and socio-cultural environments. The first elements of self may be noticed when a newborn child cries for milk when it is hungry. Although, this cry is based on reflex, this later on leads
to development of awareness that ‘I am hungry’. This biological self in the context of socio-cultural environment modifies itself. While you may feel hungry for a chocolate, an Eskimo may not. This suggests that the way biological needs, such as hunger, are perceived and interpreted can vary based on socio-cultural influences and contexts. Therefore, modifications occur in the way hunger or needs are perceived within the biological self.