Values
Give 2 examples of a 'Value'
Family, education, life, justice, love, kindness, courage, leadership, loyalty, trust, knowledge, environment, acceptance/belonging, fairness, and friendship
Give 2 examples of a 'Belief'
Religious beliefs, personal beliefs, health beliefs, economic beliefs, moral beliefs, and cultural beliefs.
Give 2 examples of a 'Attitude'
Positive attitude, negative attitude, neutral attitude, implicit attitude, and explicit attitude.
Give 2 examples of a 'social norm'
dress code among friends, saying "please" and "thank you" , lifestyle choices= Tabaco use, drinking, tanning, sexual behaviour, eating habits, body image, going in a line, holding the boor open.
Give 2 examples of a 'cultural norm'
Define the term 'Value'
Values are principles, standards or qualities that an individual or group of people hold in high regard.
Define the term 'Belief'
A belief is the state of mind in which a person thinks something to be the case, with or without there being observed evidence to prove that something is the case with factual certaintly.
Define the term 'Attitude'
Attitudes are words, thoughts and actions that are influential by belief, and values, attitudes are feelings and inclinations towards actions, situations, people or things. They can be positive, negative, neutral or a combination of these.
Define the term 'social norm'
Social norms are the perceived informal, mostly unwritten, rules that define acceptable and appropriate actions. within a given group or community, thus guiding human. behaviour.
Define the term 'cultural norm'
cultural norms are the standards that we live by. they are shared expectations and rules that guide the behaviour of people within social groups.
Give 2 examples of where someone's 'values' come from?
Family, peers, the workplace, educational institutes, significant life events, religion, music, media, technology, culture, and major historical events.
Define 'self-generated beliefs' and how are beliefs self-generated?
Self-generated beliefs are those we create ourselves.
Beliefs are self-generated by experience, experiment, reflection and generalisation.
How does a persons values and beliefs impact on their 'attitude'?
Values and beliefs influence how people perceive situations and interact with others. They can affect emotional responses, social behaviours, and the way people communicate.
When someone has strong values, they tend to develop attitudes that align with those values.
How are 'social norms' formed?
Social norms are formed through socialization which starts in childhood and continues throughtout life. Social norms can be formed within specific groups or communities. Social norms are inherited through family and friends, and reinforced with rewards or punishments.
How are 'cultural norms' formed?
cultural norms are learned and reinforced from parents, friends,, teachers and others while growing up in society. cultural norms are passed down to people through families.
How are 'values' formed?
A 'value' is commonly formed by a particular belief that is related to the worth of an idea or type of behaviour.
Define 'externally-generated beliefs' and how are beliefs externally-generated?
The alternative to finding things out for one self is to take on board things that other have found out.
We get externally generated beliefs from experts and authorities.
How are 'attitudes' formed?
Attitudes are developed through direct experiences, social influence, or media exposure. Attitudes can be inherited and also learnt through direct and indirect experiences with the attitude objects.
What are the impacts of 'social norms' on a person?
Social norms shape how individuals behave, social norms contribute to the development of personal and social identity. Social norms can impact a person mental health = anxiety, depression, stress. Social norms also influence how people interact with one another.
They contribute to our clothing choices, how we speak, our music preference, our beliefs about certain social issues, affect our attitude, beliefs and behaviours related to violence.
What are the impacts of 'cultural norms' on a person?
Cultural norms dictate acceptable behaviour and choices within a society. Cultural norms play a critical role in shaping a persons identity and how they view themselves. Cultural norms can provide a sense of belonging and community but may also lead to anxiety and stress. Cultural norms can lead to conflict or challenges when they meet someone who doesn't have the same cultural norms as them.
What are the impacts of 'values' on a person?
Values influence our behaviour, relations, and every day life.
They guide you though important decision-making.
Influence personal development.
Your job/career path.
What are the impacts of 'beliefs' on a person?
Beliefs can lead to biases that skew our judgement.
Beliefs can impact our thinking and influence our behaviour.
They affect what you do and what you say.
What are the impacts of 'attitudes' on a person?
How you communicate and collaborate with other people.
How you contribute to the culture of your work or school environments.
How you preform your daily tasks and responsibilities.
Your success and responsibilities.
Are 'Social norms' beneficial or harmful to the school environment? Why?
Social norms can be harmful if you stop or don't follow the rules in your group or your school environment. There are consequences if the rules that are set out are not followed, also leading to other people going against you for not following the rules.
List 3 ways how might a community promote and contrast 'cultural norms'
Social media, community support groups, television shows, education, celebrities, and advertisement.