This article describes an innovative, well-received student project that uses a nonverbal, metaphoric approach—self-photography—to teach self-concept theory. It also presents the content analysis of I 00 projects to demonstrate to instructors possible outcomes and to illustrate conceptual linkages. Finally, it provides guidance for implementing the self-photography project into the marketing curriculum.
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