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MEANING OFVALUES


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Value is a dynamic term used in different aspects. While

studying the nature of values it becomes clear that

reputed scholars and learned persons have, from to time,

used the term value in a dynamic aspect.

Apart from the religion preachers and spiritualists, theeconomists, educators, humanists, philosophers,

political leaders, psychologists, social reformers,

sociologists and thinkers have reflected upon the

meaning and dimensions of the concept Value.Although their views differ widely but all of them stress

the significance of values at personal, national and

global level.


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Values are those things that reallymatter to us the ideas & beliefs we

hold as special. In other words

values is what an individual desires,

like or prefers.


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MEANING OF VALUE

In our daily life conversation, we use the word Valueso many timesas we have to express our preference, liking, desired idea or way oflife.

The term value has been derived from a Latin word Velerewhichmeans to be of worth .

Value stands for the price, quality, importance, utility of a thing oridea. It may be described as an emotional attitude (affective) whichmotivates a person directly, or indirectly to act in the most desirableway.


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MEANING OF VALUE

PSYCHOLOGICAL MEANING: Anything thatsatisfies our desire is value.

BIOLOGICAL MEANING: Characteristic of a thingor activity which help in conservation and

furtherance of our life.

ETHICAL MEANING:Those thing and activitieswhich help in making our soul perfect.

PHILOSOPHICAL MEANING: Value signifiesneither a thing nor an individual but a thoughtor a point of view. As such, everything which isuseful to an individual becomes valuable tohim.

PSYCHOLOGICAL

MEANING

BIOLOGICAL

MEANING:

ETHICAL

MEANING:

PHILOSOPHICAL

MEANING:


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VARIOUS VIEWS ABOUT VALUES

According to Milton Rokeach:

A value is an enduring beliefthat a specific mode (ways) ofconduct or end state ofexistence is personally orsocially preferable to anopposite or converse mode(way) of conduct or end state ofexistence. A value system is anenduring organization of beliefsconcerning preferable modes ofconduct along with a continuous

of relative importance.

It is observed

that value are so

deeply

embedded inhuman thoughts

and actions that

it is extremely

important tounderstand the

essence

underlying

values. In view

of this, views ofsome thinkers

are given here.


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VARIOUS VIEWS ABOUT VALUES

According to Zaleznik & David (1964)

Value as the ideas in the mind of mencomparable to norms in that they specify how

people should behave. Values also attachdegrees of goodness to activities andrelationships.


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Values are socially approved drives &

goals that are internalized through the

process of conditioning, learning or

socialization & becomes subjective

preferences, standards & aspirations

: Prof Radha Kamal Mukherjee(Eminent sociologist- Lucknow

University)


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Raths et. al. (1966) write thatPersons have experiences ; they

grow & learn. Out of experiences

may come certain general guides tobehaviour. These guides tend to give

direction to life & may be called

VALUES.


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What is a value?Qualities, characteristics, or ideas about

which we feel strongly.

Our values affect our decisions, goals andbehavior.

A belief or feeling that someone or something

is worthwhile.

Values define what is of worth, what isbeneficial, and what is harmful.


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illustration:

You have been given a check for Rs1000.00 to do

whatever you like with it. What would you do with

it? What you spend the money on has everything to

do with what you value.

Similarly:

What you choose to do with your time also haseverything to do with what you values.


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NATURE OF VALUES

Values ate the standards or guidelines for an

individuals life.

Values are influenced by an individuals

experiences, desires and specific situations.

Values are the standards or guidelines for a

nation that guide its policies.

Values steer our lifes journey.


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Values are not static.

Values are modes of organizing conduct.Values are acquired sub-consciously in many

ways.

Values possess both cognitive and effective

dimensions.Values can be structured and restructured

through processes of reflective thinking.

Values animate an individual. They move himaround in his environment as they define itsattractive and repelling sectors.


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Values energize individuals to action.

Values are organized into value systems. Thetotal number of values that constitute anindividuals value system is not very large.

The value of a thing is on account of the factthat the thing has the power to satisfy ourdesires.

Anything has a value if it relates to the purposeof an individual which he has in his life.


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Anything which has utility has value.

Values are felt sometimes partly and

sometimes wholly.

Values are helpful for survival.

Anything which is helpful in organizing society

is called value.

Values are influenced by emotions.Values are derived from several sources.


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Hypocrite One who subscribes to one set

Immaturity:

Unclear values

Uncertain

Maturity

Clear values

Clear Life purpose


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Values give

direction andconsistencyto behavior.

Valuesestablish arelationship

between youand theworld.

VALUEinfluences

GOALS,PRIORITIES &

DECISIONS

BEHAVIOUR &ACTION


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Our homes

School

Society Friends & Sibling

Mass Media

Religious Institutions

Music

Books & literature

Family

Culture & religion

Type of philosophy

Time-period (temporal) Location (spatial)

FROM WHERE DO WE GET VALUES?(SOURCES)


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Different people and things influence ourvalues at different ages:

Ages 1-7 --- parents

Ages 8-13 --- teachers, heroes (sports, rocks,

TV)

Ages 14-20 --- peers

A es 21+ our values are established but ou

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