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Personal values are those standards that you set for yourself to live by. Since these values vary by individual, they are "personal" and can include many things. Religion, morals, and ethics play a part in personal values.
As an example, most people include "do not murder" as part of their personal values. It is simply not in their ethics set to kill someone else. Many people consider this value to be an axiom of ethics, but it is not. If man were ethically inclined, this would be an axiom. However, this principle must be carefully taught to each generation simply because man is a savage creature and killing another man is advantageous in many instances for personal gain.
All personal values are tools to make the individual feel good about his conduct. There is a fine line between ethics and values. The bully uses a different set of values to live his life. In this person's lexicon, anything that makes himself feel better than another person is the value to use. It does not matter that it is detrimental to another person, this person uses tactics of harassment and intimidation to feel good about himself. These are personal values for this person, even though they are not promoting the general welfare.
At various times in history, personal values have been part of the general societal norm. Unacceptable attitudes such as racism, slavery, or dominance have all had their place in personal values as part of a societal norm. A value that is wrong...such as racism...can be viewed as "right" thinking by a particular segment of society. In these cases, the individual does not feel remorse by espousing these views because he has been taught that this value is proper for his society.
Most core values are taught as religious cores. The Ten Commandments of the Judeo-Christian Bible are common personal values. Today society accepts these values as proper values. The injunction to not steal, not lie, not take another's property, and to live a "moral" code are part of society's fiber to live together in harmony. Other personal values condition the person to move comfortably in his society as an individual.
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Explain five values that you consider to be most important in your working life?
For me, the important values in a work environment are:honestyconsistencyfocusconsiderationteamwork
Why are values important when making a decision?
It is important to remember your values when making a decision as otherwise, the decision you make will not help you as it will not be based around your life.
Why is Christ important in life?
If you are a Christian, the values that Christ represents are important. Not everyone believes that Christ is important.
Why values education is part of the curriculum?
Children need values. In some schools the parents don’t teach values at home. To reinforce values is important for children to learn about how to treat others and what is important in their actions and life.
How does Traditional values of your upbringing play an important role in your life?
I am and strongly agree
What is value spectrum of good life?
A good life can be lead in a society with peace, harmony, well-being and fellow feeling. Just like light has seven distinct spectrum colour expressed as "VIBGYOR", similarly a good life comprises of seven important values. They are material values, social values, aesthetic values, physiological values, ethical values and spiritual values. The above seven values are known as the spectrum of good life.
What term is used to describe a person's fundamental beliefs concerning what is important in life?
values
What term is used to describe a person fundamental beliefs concerning what is important in life?
values
What term is used to describe a persons fundamental beliefs concerning what is important in life?
values
What term is used to describe a persons fundamental belief concerning what is important in life?
values
What is formation of normative cultural values?
what is the formation of normative cultural values???? can we really define "normal culture"?? Values are what is important to you. what are your values? now what ever you believe and what ever is your culture you just live by your culture beliefs and you live by them following your values in life.
What four values does maoris consider important?
Maoris consider whanaungatanga (relationships), mana (prestige), tapu (sacredness), and mauri (life force) as important values in their culture. These values guide their relationships with others, their sense of identity and spirituality, and their connection to the natural world.
