Where do our values and
Opinions come from?
MUST: Be able explain the term values
SHOULD: Be able to give examples of where our
values originate from
COULD: Be able to evaluate the impact of a
societies values
Values
• Starter
• What values or characteristics do you think are
associated with the notion of “Britishness”?
• How true do think these associations are?
• http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Britishness
Values - Definition
Values - Definition
Values describes the beliefs of an individual or
culture.
Values - Definition
Values describes the beliefs of an individual or
culture.
Values are considered subjective and vary across
people and cultures.
Values - Definition
Values describes the beliefs of an individual or
culture.
Values are considered subjective and vary across
people and cultures.
Types of values include ethical/moral values,
ideological (political, religious) values, social
values, and aesthetic values (art, taste, etc)
Values - Definition
Values describes the beliefs of an individual or
culture.
Values are considered subjective and vary across
people and cultures.
Types of values include ethical/moral values,
ideological (political, religious) values, social
values, and aesthetic values (art, taste, etc)
It is debated whether some values are innate.
Where do our Values come from?
Where do our Values come from?
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Innate?
How do our Values and Opinions
originate?
Primary Socialisation
Where attitudes, values and appropriate actions
are learnt.
Occurs in the family during the early years of
Childhood
Secondary Socialisation
Occurs later – Family is less central and areas
such as School, work and leisure gain
influence