Author's Insights: Normative vs. Idiographic

IDIOGRAPHIC		NORMATIVE (Male & Female)
Male	Female
(Physical) Broad shoulders	(Physical) Breast enlargement	Nationality (Filipino, American, etc.)
(Physical) Circumcision	(Physical) Menstruation	Age increases
(Behavior) Disorganized	(Behavior) Organized	Develop maturity
(Behavior) Secretive	(Behavior) Open	Experience puberty
(Behavior) More aggressive	(Behavior) Timid	Fall in love

           

           The issue in development that was discussed a while ago is about the similarities and differences of each and everyone of us. The illustration above displays our similarities and differences as we grow up.

            As you can see in the idiographic, males have broader shoulders than females while females have larger breasts than males. Males experience circumcision once in their lives while females menstruate every month. In terms of behavior, males are known to be more disorganized than females that's why they usually depend on females because they are more organized. Also, males are known for being secretive compared to females, who are open, so that males tend to have higher risk on developing depression. Lastly, males are more aggressive because they want others to see them as strong while females are timid because they want to show that they are ladylike. On the normative side, both males and females have nationality whether it is Filipino, American, etc. Second, both genders' age increases. As their age increases, their maturity also develops. Both genders also experience puberty and lastly, as they grow up, both genders are capable of falling in love.

            All in all, males and females have both similarities and differences. However, it is not necessary to have all things equally between males and females. The more important thing is to love and to accept each other's differences and be more understanding of other people's shortcomings.

            So can you share your insights regarding this issue? Feel free to comment it below! :)