Life Span Psychology
Psych 238 at MATC
Welcome to Life-Span Psychology. This course should prove to be insightful, applicable to your life, career, and relationships. In order to make this course a success, you MUST do the following:
Essay “Worldview”
Grade=200 Points
1.) Finish the Worldview Essay by 07/25/2021 at 11:55 PM. Type your name in the comments box, and then attach your essay in a Microsoft word or RTF file.
2. Requirements:
Four (4) pages at least no more than five (5) pages. Introduction page/Cover page does not count towards the four pages of required content. This essay must be typed, double spaced, one-inch margins, 12 point font, checked for spelling and grammar errors. This essay must include an introduction paragraph (first paragraph), content paragraphs (middle paragraphs), and a summary paragraph (last paragraph).
3. Content:
“Worldview”
I want to know your worldview. Defined as “a look onto the world.” Worldview can be explained as the framework through which an individual interprets the world and interacts with it.
This will be an exercise in self-reflection and investigation into your own life. In order to make this a learning experience, you will need to look at your life from many viewpoints. Within this essay please address the following questions and then summarize how all these perspectives, values, and experiences have shaped/molded your worldview to what is today:
What is your ethnicity? Remember (Black, White, Brown, Red, Purple are colors) they do not explain the entire concept of ethnicity, therefore, if you do not know ask a relative.
What year were you born?
Where were you born?
Where were you raised?
What is your state of health?
Were you brought up in any form of religion or not?
What was your family impact?
Siblings? Close family? Divorced parents? Single parents? Married parents? Big family/Small family? Do you have any children?
What type of friends did you hang out with?
Did you do well in school?
How far did you go with your education?
Are you married/divorced?
What type jobs have you worked?
How are your relationships going at the present time?
How would you like to make your relationships better if need be?
How do you deal with frustration and stress?
What are your hobbies?
Have you traveled anywhere?
What are your most important values in life?
Who would you consider to be one of your heroes?
What type of music makes you feel positive and relaxed?
What else has influenced your worldview? Please include!!!
