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  2. Value (ethics) - Wikipedia

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    Personal values exist in relation to cultural values, either in agreement with or divergence from prevailing norms. A culture is a social system that shares a set of common values, in which such values permit social expectations and collective understandings of the good, beautiful and constructive.

  3. Theory of basic human values - Wikipedia

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    The first list consist of 30 nouns, while the second list contains 26 or 27 items in an adjective form. Each item is followed by a brief description for clarification. Out of the 57 questions, 45 are used to compute the 10 different value types – the number of items to measure a certain value varies according to the conceptual breadth.

  4. Identity (social science) - Wikipedia

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    A religious identity is the set of beliefs and practices generally held by an individual, involving adherence to codified beliefs and rituals and study of ancestral or cultural traditions, writings, history, mythology, and faith and mystical experience. Religious identity refers to the personal practices related to communal faith along with ...

  5. Self-concept - Wikipedia

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    Academic self-concept refers to the personal beliefs about their academic abilities or skills. [15] Some research suggests that it begins developing from ages three to five due to influence from parents and early educators. [21] By age ten or eleven, children assess their academic abilities by comparing themselves to their peers. [32]

  6. Values scale - Wikipedia

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    Instrumental values are beliefs or conceptions about desirable modes of behavior that are instrumental to the attainment of desirable end points, such as honesty, responsibility, and capability. Terminal values are beliefs or conceptions about ultimate goals of existence that are worth surviving for, such as happiness, self-respect, and freedom ...

  7. Value theory - Wikipedia

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    For example, people with theoretical personalities place special importance on the value of knowledge and discovery of truth. [145] Influenced by Vernon and Allport, psychologist Milton Rokeach conceptualized values as enduring beliefs about what goals and conduct are preferable. He divided values into the categories of instrumental and ...

  8. National identity - Wikipedia

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    Through socialization, a system of beliefs, values, assumptions, and expectations are transmitted to group members. [21] The collective elements of national identity may include national symbols, traditions, and memories of national experiences and achievements. These collective elements are rooted in the nation's history.

  9. Organizational culture - Wikipedia

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    An entrepreneurial organizational culture is a system of shared values, beliefs and norms, valuing creativity and tolerance, believing that innovating and seizing market opportunities are solutions to problems of survival and prosperity, environmental uncertainty, competition, and expects members to behave accordingly.