Identify Your Core Values In my view, values are attributes that are of worth to society and me. I have several core values that have over the years become a part of who I am. My first core value is respect, which dictates that I am to treat all people in a courteous and considerate manner. In society, respect is often not given to all people equally. In most cases, the level of respect given to a person is dependent on his socioeconomic level. In my opinion, respect should be given to all individuals regardless of their class in society. Another value that I have developed over the years is optimism. As we go through life, we are bound to encounter many negative and often discouraging experiences. Such experiences might cause a person to develop a negative attitude towards life and/or people. I try to avoid negatively viewing life. Instead, I maintain a positive outlook and remain optimistic even when faced with adversity. Integrity demands that I practice honesty and seek to uphold morality at all times. This value requires me to act ethically even when it might not be pleasant for me. Integrity is necessary for establishing good professional and personal relationships with other people. Describe how people acquire and change values A person acquires values in several ways. The first way in which people acquire values is from their parents or guardians. In the family setting, where most children are brought up, core values are instilled by the parents. The parents inculcate in the children favorable moral and social values. The childhood years are important in the development of values since children are impressionable and they are likely to hold the values instilled in them at this stage in high regard. Individuals also acquire values as they interact with other members of society in the school environment or the workplace. In school, teachers cultivate desirable values in students in a bit to prepare them to be good citizens. Students are also likely to borrow values from each other. In the workplace, individuals are likely to develop values that are in line with the needs of the organization. Some organizations emphasize certain values, which are deemed crucial to achieving organizational goals and objectives. Values do not remain constant and people are likely to change their values as they go through life. These changes might occur due to several reasons. Experiences in life may lead to a change in values (Reece, 2013). As we grow older, we face new experiences that provide us with more knowledge and wisdom. The new knowledge might cause us to reassess our values and make changes. For example, a person who values stability in life might face experiences that teach him that flexibility is important in life. Such an experience will cause the person to change this particular value. Changes might also be triggered by interaction with people from different cultures. A person who has grown up in a homogeneous culture is likely to adopt values that are shared by other members of his society. If the person is to move to an environment that has other cultures, he will be exposed to values that might differ from those of his original community. The individual might end up abandoning some of his previous values and ad