What is a value?
Qualities, characteristics, or ideas about which we
feel strongly.
Our values affect our decisions, goals and behavior.
A belief or feeling that someone or something is
worthwhile.
Values define what is of worth, what is beneficial, and
what is harmful
Values are standards to guide your action, judgments,
and attitudes.
You have been given a check for $1000.00
to do whatever you like with it. What
would you do with it?
Share with the class what you would do with it.
Conclusion:
What you spend the money on has
everything to do with what you value
What things did you do during the
past week.
What you choose to do with your time also has
everything to do with what you values.
Hypocrite – One who subscribes to one
set of values, and does another.
Immaturity - One who has not identified
his values.
Immaturity: Maturity
Unclear values Clear values
Drifters Life of purpose
Flighty Meaning and direction
Uncertain
Apathetic
Direction:
Values – Goals – Behavior – Self-value
Values give direction and consistency to
behavior.
Values help you know what to and not to make
time for.
Values establish a relationship between you
and the world.
Values set the direction for one’s life.
Where do we get values?
our homes, culture,
school, employers,
society, time-period in which
friends, you were raised (70’s
TV, anti-establishment,
peace, individuality.
church, 80’s money, prestige,
music, don’t get caught, etc.
books, 90’s earth, green
families, peace, health and
fitness), etc.
Your age will greatly influence your values.
Different people and things influence you at
different ages:
Ages 1-7 --- parents
Ages 8-13 --- teachers, heroes (sports, rocks,
TV)
Ages 14-20 --- peers (values because of peers
or peers because of values?)
Ages 21+ your values are established, but you
may test your values from time to time.
Value versus Facts:
Values are things we feel Facts simply state what actually
“should”, “ought”, or “are are. It is easy to confuse values
supposed to” influence our lives. with facts.
VALUE: All people should be active FACT: Many people are active in a
in a specific religion. specific religion.
VALUE: The best time to buy FACT: The most economical time to
clothing is when the price is buy clothing is when the seasons
discounted. change and the price is reduced.
A value is a statement of one’s A fact is established by
personal beliefs. observation and measurement.
Values and Behaviors:
Happiness comes from letting values decide
your behavior and goals.
Values can change over a life-time as your
experiences change your view.
Types of Values:
Moral
Material
Aesthetic
Intrinsic
Extrinsic
Universal/American
Group specific values
“If you stand for
nothing.
You fall for anything.”
“It’s not doing things
right,
but doing the right
things. “
Assignment: list at least five values in
each of the following areas.
Social
Moral
Intellectual
Family
Career
