Your task is to create a society or culture that fosters all of the support foundations of Maslow's pyramid to permit individuals to strive for the pinnacle. You will develop the essay in three parts.
Part 1: Factors Contributing to Self-Actualization
Conduct library research to find two research studies that discuss a factor that supports or hinders self-actualization. The studies could range widely from workplace empowerment to parenting styles. You may select a positive factor or a negative factor. That is, you can discuss a key factor or factors that support the pursuit or you can discuss a key factor or factors that researchers recognize as current obstacles to this pursuit. For example, a hindering factor might be the scarcity of food in some cultures.
For each paper and each of the two required factors:
• Provide a clear definition and description of the factor. Briefly discuss why you chose the factor and how you think it supports or hinders the pursuit of self-actualization.
• For each factor you plan to discuss, find two primary research papers or review articles that discuss the factor and summarize the main findings of each article.
Part 2: Principles of Motivation and Self-Actualization
Select two principles, theories, or laws about the economics of motivation addressed in Module 8 readings based on how they relate to what it takes to reach Maslow's pinnacle. Ideally, you should apply the principles, theories, or laws that also relate to the two factors that you selected in Part 1 of this essay. A connection between the factors selected in Part 1 and the principles, theories, or laws selected in Part 2 are not necessary. However, your writing task might be made more streamlined if they are related.
For each of the two principles, theories, or laws:
• Present the name of the theory and clearly define it in your own words.
• Discuss how the theory relates to motivation and how it relates to the pursuit of self-actualization.
Part 3: Creating an Empowering Society
Write about the foundations of an empowering society or culture. Bring your findings from Parts 1 and 2 together to help create your new society and culture. Discuss how the two factors and the underlying principles, theories, or laws serve as the foundations for creating this new society where each person is empowered to strive toward self-actualization.
In this project, you discuss factors and principles, theories, or laws that describe what is needed to empower individuals within a society. You also provide a glimpse of this society by detailing many of the aspects of this society that need to be in place to foster empowerment.