Valuesss

Lecture on values is about how and individual is influenced to look at things in a different way.  The dictionary.com defines values as ‘the ideals, customs, institutions, etc of a society towards which the peopleof the group have an affective regard. The values maybe positive, as cleaniness, freedom, or education, or negative, as cruelty, crime or blasphemy.’ Value has many different definitions. I believe values are those things that affect an individual, its their beliefs and something that means something to them. An exmaple of a value is caring for someone. Values come from beliefs, family and culture, the values an individual has depends on how the individual is bought up.

 

Values are like a bike that rides a person through life... Values are aspects that affect an individual’s behaviour towards making everyday important decisions. A value of mine obtaining qualifications, my degree (education). This is important to me as I believe no one can take away my qualifications away from me as I have worked to achieve them.

Below is a formula that shows how values determine an individuals behaviour:



Source: Trionics USA - What forces drive you? (2009)

Values can defined as a belief about some desirable end-state, that transcends specifics situations and guides selection of behaviour (Solomon et al. 1999 2nd edition pg 198).

Below are Kahle's list of values (1983):

-Sense of belonging
-Excitment
-Warm relationships with others
-Self-fulfullment-Being well respected-Fun and enjoyment in life
-Secuirty
-Self-respect
-Sense of accomplishment 

Below is list of values that are important to me:

1.       Religion - parents have brought up to believe

2.       Family

3.       Trust

4.       Education - security

5.       Self respect

6.       Having fun

Below is  TIMELINE  which I created to show the main dates that affected the public and me....

12^th November 1989 – I was born (My birth date)

19^th January 1991 – Brother was born

February 1992 – First holiday to Pakistan

7^th August 1994 – Brother was born

August 1997 – Death of Princess Diana

30^th March 2000 – Sister was born

September 2001 – Twin towers & started secondary school

December 2002 – Brother was born

December 2004 – Tsunami

August 2003 – Hurricane Katrina

July 2005 – London bombing

June 2006 – End of secondary school

August 2006 – Boarding school

July 2007 – Holiday to Pakistan

September 2007 – Start of sixth form

June 2010 – End of sixth form

July 2010 – Pakistan floods

September 2010 – Start of university

November 2010 – Tuition fees rise

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