Individual & Family Housing Needs Objective 1.01: Explain how homes meet individual and family needs throughout the life cycle.

Maslow’s Theory of Human Needs

Hierarchy of Needs According to Abraham Maslow there are 5 basic levels Maslow presented these levels in a hierarchy, or ranking He ranked them from most essential to least You must meet the 1st level before moving on to the next.

PHYSICAL factors that affect a person’s choice of housing are: SHELTER: protection from nature- temperature, rain, snow, wind, sunlight

PHYSICAL factors FOOD & WATER: housing provides a place for food preparation and eating. As you can see, the physiological needs are on the bottom. These needs are the very basic needs one needs for survival such as air, water, food, shelter, sleep, etc. If one does not have food to eat for one day, technically he/she will never achieve to the next level because finding food would be his/her focus for the day. One would be striving to have a bite to eat rather than trying to remain in a safe environment.

PSYCHOLOGICAL factors that affect a person’s choice of housing are: SECURITY: a place of safety for the family and their possessions. After all physiological needs are met, one can move up to the next level of needs which is the need for security. At this level, one strives to remain in a safe environment. He/she is not striving to reach the next level of love and belongingness, one is simply striving for safety. An example of this would be a wife with an abusive husband. Her main concern would be staying out of danger for that day, rather than trying to gain his love.

SOOOOOO-LET’S THINK ABOUT THIS… Would you rather have a big home in a crime ridden neighborhood or a small apartment in a safe neighborhood?

PSYCHOLOGICAL factors LOVE & ACCEPTANCE: housing is the primary setting for the family. It provides opportunities for interaction with family members and friends. Once one has accomplished the physiological and security needs, he/she then strives for the next level which is love and belongingness. In this level, one tries to overcome feelings of loneliness and/or alienation. Maslow believed that all humans have a desire to belong to a group, be accepted by others, and to be loved. Humans need to be needed. If one does not believe that he/she is loved by others, then one cannot love oneself. Therefore, cannot progress up this hierarchy.

Hmmmmmm… The most important room in my house is ____________ because _______________. Why do some rooms contribute to a sense of family (love, acceptance and belonging) more than other rooms?

PSYCHOLOGICAL factors ESTEEM: housing provides an opportunity to feel respected and a place where you can gain confidence and feel important. (ex. pride in affording, choosing and owning your home, decorating your home, keeping a neat, organized, clean house). People tend to judge success based on the size of your home and its appearance. Esteem is the next step up the ladder after all the previous levels have been achieved. This involves one’s self-esteem, along with the esteem one gets from others. Self-esteem is pride in oneself, or self-respect. Esteem, on the other hand, is respect and appreciation that one shows to you such as compliments, rewards, and recognition. Fulfilling this level is hard for some, and those who don’t reach this level will never excel to the selfactualization peak of this pyramid. Is that a true indication of someone’s success?

PSYCHOLOGICAL factors SELF-ACTUALIZATION: Reaching a point in life where YOU measure how successful you have been in life through how at home and comfortable you are in your home. Is your home really a “home” for you and your family? Is it a place where the family gathers for fun and comfort in happy times and sad times? Finally, once all other needs are met, one begins the need to achieve one’s full potential, or self-actualization. This is when a person devotes his/her life to a specific cause that needs the attention of others, such as joining the Peace Corps, or devoting his/her life to God, such as going into ministry. Some people describe this level as a “calling,” or something in which they were “born to do.” After this level is met, the person will feel as if they have accomplished everything in his/her life.

Ancient Dwellings Qumran Caves Montezuma Castle http://stevemccurry.wordpress.com/2011/08/ Qumran Caves Montezuma Castle

Ancient Dwellings Types of Adobe Housing

Ancient Dwellings Teepee Apache Shelter – Wickiups *still used today

Ancient Dwellings Wigwam Igloo

Cultural Housing Yurt

OTHER factors that affect a person’s choice of housing are: BEAUTY: having the style of house that is what you want SELF-EXPRESSION: decorating your room with the color you choose and how you arrange your room to reflect your personality. CREATIVITY: using an old door and saw horse that you paint for a desk, painting strips or polka dots on your wall, landscaping your yard

OTHER factors con’t STATUS: some people feel that the bigger house they have or living in a certain neighborhood such one with a gated entrance, the more successful they are However, satisfaction and success should come from whether you have the house that YOU want, are proud of, and meets your needs PRIVACY: having your own room or bathroom; putting a fence up around your yard to block off noise and the view of a new road coming in behind your house

IF YOU HAD TO MOVE TODAY… Where would you move and why? What would you look forward to in your new home? What would you miss most about your old home?

A family’s housing needs depend primarily on the SIZE and MAKE-UP OF THE FAMILY. How many adults in the house? How many children? How often are the kids there? Are there kids away at college or grown up and on their own?

FAMILY TYPES: Different types of families have different housing needs.

NUCLEAR FAMILIES A nuclear family consists of 2 parents and their children.

SINGLE-PARENT A single-parent family consists of one parent and their children.

STEP/BLENDED FAMILY When one or both parents that already have children remarry his family + her family blended family

EXTENDED FAMILY Where someone outside of the immediate family lives in the home such as grandparent or cousin, niece or nephew.

CHILDLESS A couple that does not have children.

COHABITATIONAL FAMILY When 2 people live together that are not married.

List 3 specific physical needs in a home that would be influenced by the type of family in which you live?

No matter what type of family you are a part of, what stage of the LIFE CYCLE you are in AND the FAMILY LIFE CYCLE your family is in also affects housing needs.

LIFE CYCLES of an individual Infancy Childhood Youth Adulthood

Life Cycles Individual Life Cycle Infancy Stage Childhood Stage Youth Stage Adulthood Stage · Newborn—Birth to 1 month old · Infant- 1 month to 1 year old · Early Childhood 1to 6 years old · Middle Childhood 6 to 8 years old · Late Childhood 9 to 12 years old · Preteen · Early Teen · Middle Teen · Late Teen · Young Adult · Mature Adult · Aging Adult

What housing issues have to be considered when you have… in the house? AN INFANT What housing issues have to be considered when you have… in the house? A CHILD A TEENAGER AN ADULT

Stages of the Family Life Cycle

Life Cycles Family Life Cycles Beginning Stage Childbearing Stage   Childbearing Stage Parenting Stage · Married Couple with out children · Couple with children birth to 6 years old · Couple with children 6 to 20 years old Launching Stage Midyears Stage Aging Stage · Couple with children leaving home or living away from home. · Couple before retirement, but after all children have left home · Couple during retirement until death of both spouses

BEGINNING STAGE Young, married couples usually rent an apartment, small house or buy a starter home. Usually don’t need a lot of room

CHILDBEARING STAGE Having first child usually calls for a bigger place to live while taking safety issues into consideration.

EXPANDING STAGE As family grows in size so does the need for space- # of bedrooms, bathrooms, play area, yard size.

LAUNCHING STAGE Children starting to go to college and move out. Don’t need a home that is so big anymore. Can start downsizing or changing the function of certain rooms.

MID-YEARS/EMPTY NEST STAGE Children have moved out and only come in for visits.

AGING/RETIREMENT STAGE As couple ages, considerations need to be made limited mobility, smaller yards, little maintenance, or the need for an assistant living facility, etc… This is the stage with the largest population growth.

How does being an American influence our housing choices?

Cultural Diversity Chinese Culture The number of steps in a staircase should be even-numbered. It is bad luck to have two room doors face each other. It is bad luck if your door or gate directly faces a road. Don't build your house facing the north. The master's bedroom should not be situated right above the garage. The dining area should not be under a second-floor toilet.

Lifestyles Look at the photos of the housing advertisements below that reflect different lifestyles. Identify and describe each lifestyle represented. List your opinion of their advantages and disadvantages. $5,900,000 This custom built home is sitting on a spectacular waterfront point lot with breathtaking water views. Huge mast suite located on the main. Exceptional finishes throughout. 4 car garage with apartment above. Private pier. Custom gourmet kitchen with professional grade appliances.

Lifestyles Look at the photos of the housing advertisements below that reflect different lifestyles. Identify and describe each lifestyle represented. List your opinion of their advantages and disadvantages. $584,900 NEARING COMPLETION - TOP QUALITY MOUNTAIN COTTAGE WITH GRANDFATHER MTN. VIEWS AND ALL SWEETGRASS AMENITIES.  A great floor plan with vaulted, beamed tongue-and-groove ceilings on the main level, wood floors, 2 stacked-stone fireplaces - one in the living room and another on the covered deck and all the bells and whistles - granite countertops, tile baths, jetted tub, knotty alder cabinets, tile floors in the family room, exquisite finish details. 2,600+ sq. ft. (Garage optional).