Values Clarification Exercise

Dickson – SPCH 200

 

  1. Working on your own with the list below, label each of the Values with one of these five categories:

 

Always Valued        Often Valued        Sometimes Valued        Seldom Valued        Never Valued

 

  1. Of those which you’ve labeled “Always Valued,” rank the top 5 in order of importance.
    1. _________________
    2. _________________
    3. _________________
    4. _________________
    5. _________________

 

  1. Working now in your small groups, examine the Values from the perspective of an American.  Discuss each to determine why, how, and to what degree these values are held in esteem in America.  Label them using the same categories above. 

 

  1. How do your values compare with those of America (as determined by your group)?  Have your values been shaped as a result of living in this country?  How do your sub-cultural perspectives shape how you view American values (i.e. Religious group, Cultural background, regional affiliation, etc.).  Type your ideas on a separate page and attach.

 

 

Values:                                   Your Category:                                  American Category:

Community

Aesthetics

Competition

Recognition

Affluence

Integrity

Courage

Inner Harmony

Friendship

Self-Respect

Responsibility

Balance

Justice

Wisdom

Health

Creativity

Love

Spirituality