Dasani Control Theory

Introduction This assessment will examine Dasani’s life from the bifocal of spiritual, cultural, physical aspect of her environment. Also in this assessment, I will use the theories we have learned about to evaluate further how they apply to Dasani’s situation.
Summary of Control Theory Control Theory teaches us that we as individual’s face issues when trying to control what goes on in our physical environment. This theory illustrates that we have some sense of ownership or power over what takes place in our surroundings. Four essential concepts when discussing control theory such as; Privacy, Personal Space, Territoriality, and Crowding. The mentioned concepts demonstrate that individuals experience different emotions and sense of power

Dasani’s living arrangements are a prime example of how she has no control over her natural habitat. “Nearly a quarter of Dasani’s childhood has unfolded at Auburn, where she shares a 520-square-foot room with her parents and seven siblings”( Elliott, Part 1 , 2013). This example shows how a family of 10 has to manage somehow to live in a confined area, and it also shows that having that many people live underneath one roof, that can cause numerous issues, especially the sense of feeling overwhelmed. Furthermore, this specific quote is an example of one of the concepts that are a part of the Control theory, and that is Crowding. “Crowding is the subjective feeling of having too many people around”(Hutchinson, 234, 2015). The control theory is also shown in Dasani’s because she doesn’t get to establish her boundary areas when it comes to having her personal space. However, the author writes “Yet that bathroom has become Dasani’s makeshift sanctuary. She practices hip-hop routines across the floor. She sits alone in the toilet stall, the lid closed beneath her. Sometimes she reads, or just close her eyes. Her mind feels crowded anywhere else”(Elliott, Part 2, 2013). That specific quote displays the lack of not only privacy as well as personal space Dasani has in life, and as a result of that the only place Dasani feels as

Although one’s behavior can be the same as others, especially if they are in the same setting, however those who are in two completely different contexts will experience different reactions, just dependent on exactly where they are. Furthermore, this theory demonstrates that once we have been in a specific setting long enough, then that’s when our behaviors will become consistent over time. On the other hand, individuals might experience particular actions because they arrive at a specific setting, with an already preconceived idea of what to expect causing them to alter their behaviors based on their thoughts about the background. Another reason might be that we adjust our responses because we are unsure of how others might view or accept us being in their environments. Either way, individuals might not be aware of it, but once our surroundings change, then our behaviors is changed as