Values
T or F: Although we may share some, values are personal
True
T or F: Every culture shares the same norms
False
T or F: Our beliefs influence our values.
True
T or F: The self never changes.
I enjoy listening to jazz.
a statement about the self
Define "values"
A person's principles or standards of behavior
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One's judgment of what is important in life
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Strongly held beliefs that guide our behavior, and how we judge others
Define "norms"
A standard or pattern, especially of social behavior, that is typical or expected of a group
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Unwritten rules that guide how people in a community / society act / behave
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Society's rules that may be different in some ways depending on the culture.
Define "beliefs"
Something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion or conviction.
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An acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists.
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Trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something.
Define "self"
A person's essential being that distinguishes them from others, especially considered as the object of introspection or reflexive action.
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A person's particular nature or personality.
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The qualities that make a person individual or unique.
We all have a purpose in life.
a belief
Give an example of a value
respect, honesty, integrity, hard work, discipline, kindness, forgiveness, humility, compassion, acceptance, etc.
Give an example of a norm
say please; don't steal; shake hands; wear shoes; cover when sneezing; keep your hands to yourself; wear clothes, etc.
Give an example of a belief
people can change; the Earth is round; God exists; we are all equal; there's good in all of us; my life has a purpose, etc.
e.g.,
I am a good person.
I enjoy listening to jazz.
I am a social person.
We should wear shoes when we're in the street / at a store / etc.
a norm
Reframe it into a true, more accurate, or positive statement: Everyone who is a good person should have the exact same values.
People can be good even though their values are not the same as mine.
Reframe it:
Learning about other cultures' norms is only important if I'm going to travel to another country.
e.g., Learning about other cultures' norms is important even if I'm not going to travel to another country.
Reframe it: I believe that I'm a failure.
e.g., I don't believe that I'm a failure OR I believe that I'm a success!
Reframe it:
I am stuck and I cannot change
e.g., I may feel stuck now, but I can change.
A person should live with integrity.
a value