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creating a better
learning environment
Maslow probably had no idea that his security category would be
so central to women in their everyday lives. But for women who have or are
living with violence, safety needs are central to their daily existence.
Teachers need to learn about safety issues, ensure safety when possible, and
understand the sad reality that no woman is safe from violence in our society.
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
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The need to develop oneself fully, to go to the
limit of one's capacity, to fulfill oneself, to surpass oneself. |
| The need to feel of value, to love oneself, to
have a positive self-image, to be respected, to be well-integrated in
life. |
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The need to be part of a group, to have roots,
the need for affection, to be accepted and have status. |
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The need for order, protection, to be safe
from danger, threats, arbitrary decisions, poverty and hardship, from anything
that can compromise one's physical integrity. |
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The need for food, rest, exercise,
shelter. |
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