A social value is learned. It involves one s relationship to society. These are identified through such mediums as equal employment, stable economy, balancing of supply and demand of goods, money, private property, pride of ownership, and contrary to the beliefs of some people, taxes. These are characterized by reverence for life, human dignity, and freedom to worship. Religious values are indicated by the expressed belief in a supreme being, or another force beyond the comprehension of people.
Socialization is the major source of an individual s values.
These values are formed in the home, schools, peer groups, neighborhoods, communities, jobs, churches or synagogues. Through these institutions, a behavior code is given and people not only learn what is expected of them, but they build their own value system. Ask students to give some examples of above value systems. Discuss how these values impact on student s life. Values grow from a person s experiences.