Who Do You Think You Are?
Your paper should be 3 pages total. 2 pages for the essay portion, typed, double-spaced, size 12 font, with one inch margins all around, and in essay format. DO NOT just list answers to the questions (should be in essay format).
Your paper also needs to have 1 page answering the list of 8 questions below.
Fill out the “Who Do You Think You Are?†Survey. For the purposes of this paper, you should include both positive and negative descriptors.
- From each of the eight groups of terms, use one word or phrase you think describes you best.
- For three to five of the eight words or phrases you circled, discuss how you came to believe you have that trait. Identify a specific person or event that helped develop your self-concept.
Who Do You Think You Are?
- What moods or feelings best characterize you? (Cheerful, considerate, optimistic, crabby, etc.)
a.______________ b_______________ c_______________
2. How would you describe your physical condition and/or appearance? (Tall, attractive, weak, muscular, etc.)
a.______________ b_______________ c_______________
3. How would you describe your social traits? (Friendly, shy, aloof, talkative, etc.)
a.______________ b_______________ c_______________
4. What talents do you possess or lack? (Good artist, bad writer, great carpenter, decent swimmer, etc.)
a.______________ b_______________ c_______________
5. How would you describe your intellectual capacity? (Curious, poor reader, good mathematician, etc.)
a.______________ b_______________ c_______________
6. What beliefs do you hold strongly? (Vegetarian, Christian, pacifist, etc.)
a.______________ b_______________ c_______________
7. What social roles are the most important in your life? (Brother, student, friend, bank teller, club president, etc.)
a.______________ b_______________ c_______________
8. What other terms haven’t you listed thus far that describe other important things about you?
a.______________ b_______________ c_______________
