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Values and the Value System

Values and the Value System. The Qualities and Concerns We Demonstrate As Important… OR Why Do We Choose to Do the Things We D0?. What is a Value?. A value is something freely chosen.

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Values and the Value System

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  1. Values and the Value System The Qualities and Concerns We Demonstrate As Important… OR Why Do We Choose to Do the Things We D0?

  2. What is a Value? • A value is something freely chosen. • A value is something freely chosen from all alternatives, after thoughtful consideration of the consequences of each alternative. • A value is acted upon repeatedly so as to become a pattern of life. • A value is found to give direction and meaning to life in such a way that it enhances the growth of the total person. • A value is cherished and publicly affirmed to others.

  3. What is the Value System? • There are reasons why we choose to make the decisions we do. • Each level of the Value System explains a possible reason. • At some time, we use all levels of the Value System in our decision-making process.

  4. The Value System • LEVEL ONE: THE SPANKING LEVEL • Avoiding Punishment • “I get good grades because I don’t want to get grounded.” • LEVEL TWO: THE LOLLIPOP LEVEL • Receiving a Reward • “I wash my Dad’s car so I can use it on Saturday night.”

  5. The Value System • LEVEL THREE: THE GOOD BOY/GIRL LEVEL • Seeking Approval • “My best friend started playing volleyball, so I play volleyball too.” • LEVEL FOUR: THE PLAY BY THE RULES LEVEL • Doing Something Because It’s the Law • “I drive at the speed limit because that is the speed the law says.”

  6. The Value System • LEVEL FIVE: THE CONVICTION LEVEL • Feeling Strongly about Something • “I exercise every day because it is healthy, and it is important to me to be healthy.” • LEVEL SIX: THE LOVE LEVEL • Acting Unselfishly • “I see someone with a flat tire so I pull over and help them.”

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