The Other Sister Post 2

Self-Determination
There are plenty of ways in which Carla exhibits self-determination. Carla demonstrates the concept of setting goals for herself and being able to look past the negative comments and down put when people tell her that she is unable to accomplish her goals. The one event in the movie that stood out to me where Carla demonstrated self-determination was when she told her mother that she wanted to get her own apartment. Her mother told her that she didn't think Carla was capable of having her own place but  Carla knew of her capabilities and didn't stop in the process of accomplishing this goal.

Learned Helplessness
Throughout the movie Carla's mother pressured her into doing activities that were entertaining to her but not quite to Carla such as playing tennis. Carla did these activities in order to please her mother. By the end of the movie Carla realized that she should start doing things to please only herself when she told her mother she was getting married and her mother denied the approval of helping and being there. Carla realized that being independent and doing things to please herself is the only way she would be able to live the life she wanted to.

Personal-Centered Planning
Throughout the movie Carla is determined to always take the next step in her life. This is exampled through several events. As soon as Carla came home she was ready to start school and her mother denied the idea and mentioned that Carla should take a "vacation." When Carla mentioned that she wanted to get her own apartment her mother denied the idea again saying that Carla was not capable of owning her own apartment but Carla did not let this ruin her goals. Personal-Centered Planning is also demonstrated when Carla tells her mother that she will be marrying Danny. Her mother denies the idea stating that Carla is marrying too soon and should take the time to meet other men.