Understanding Human Values and Their Importance
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ScribdTranslationsWhat are human values?
Human values are a series of universal principles for
those that most people are governed by. They serve as a guide for us to
know how to behave to live harmoniously in community and
to evolve together.
Human values refer to the set of
virtues that a person or organization possesses, which
they determine behavior and interaction with others
individuals and the space.
These values are not determined by culture or religion or
neither by time nor by any other condition. They are innate to being
humans, enduring over time and transferable to any place
of the world
there are objectively positive behaviors and attitudes
other negative ones. Among the most important human values
we foundethicsrespect for others, tolerance, kindnessthe
peace, solidarity, love,justicethe responsibility, the equity, the
friendshipfreedomor honesty, among others. What would you add?
Valores humanos: lista con los 10 más
important
Respect
Any value could top this list, but we believe that the
respect deserves to occupy this position. It will respect our family,
our friends, whom we do not know, to cultures
that seem different to us, to those who are different... generates a
environment of communication and peace.
2. Empathy
There is a principle in many cultures and religions that says: 'Treat
to others as you would like to be treated yourself.” This is the
clearer exemplification of empathy: the quality of being capable
to put ourselves in the shoes of another human being and understand the
reasons from those around us.
3. Responsibility
It may seem that responsibility is not a very important value.
important. If you believe this, do the following exercise: imagine a
a world in which no one takes responsibility for their actions or for
your words. Responsibility is closely linked, as you can see,
to commitment and honesty.
Solidarity
Solidarity and generosity go hand in hand. In reality, they do not
understand one without the other. It consists of being able to make efforts
altruistically to help those who need it the most,
fighting for the dignity of all people.
5. Will
Lately it seems that willpower is an absent value, about
everything in the institutions. The term 'will' is used a lot
"politics", especially when governments around the world impose
excuses in the face of matters as serious as the death of hundreds of
people in the sea or the exodus of thousands of families fleeing from
a violent reality. To want is to be able, and with some priorities
clearly changing things is possible.
6. Honesty
Honesty is a quality that implies sincerity. Finding
A future with honest people guarantees truth, respect,
frankness and freedom.
Compassion
Closely related to empathy, compassion allows a being
human is capable of feeling the suffering of another person and
take the necessary actions to help.
8. Love
When we talk about love, we are not only referring to the love of
couple. Act with love in any circumstance, with any
person or with what surrounds us means to act in a way
kind. Can you imagine a world where all of us
Should we only move for and with love?
9. Sorry
Learning to forgive is one of the most complicated things that
Many societies are based on systems that
They have revenge as a backdrop and their governments use it.
at discretion without taking into account the terrible consequences of a
society without forgiveness.
10. Gratitude
Last but not least, we find the
the last human value on our list: gratitude. The basis of the
friendship, love, family... is gratitude. And being
capable of thanking others for what they do for you is
beneficial for you and for those who have lent you a hand.
Why is it important to educate in
values?
Human values are the pillars of humanity. That is why it is so
importanteducating children in valuesIt not only helps them to be
better people, capable of relating and behaving in a way
correct at every moment. There's more!An education based on the
human valuesthey will provide security, confidence, strength, they will know what
to make and what to expect from others.
Characteristics of human values
The following features are determined
that possess human values.
Hierarchy: there are values that are considered
superiors and others inferior, although this does not affect them
it remains important in their daily practices. In this
meaning, a scale of values is appreciated in which
some values prevail above others
when there is a conflict.
Polarity: the values are presented in
positive sense but, they can also lead to
a countervalue.
Dynamism: values are transformed into
As time goes by, therefore, they make sense.
to human life and to society.
Integralidad:cada valor es una abstracción
integrates in itself.
11 types of core values in the
social life
Moral values
Themoral valuesare composed of a set of rules and
customs that are transmitted from society to individuals, in order to
that they be respected and fulfilled
Ethical values
Theethical valuesthey form behavior guidelines that seek
regulate the behavior of individuals in society and relate to the
moral values.
Universal values
Theuniversal valuesthey encompass all those qualities and principles that
are considered and recognized as positive and correct by all the
people.
Human values
They arehuman valuesthose shared values that establish the
principles and regulate the actions of individuals in order to achieve a
healthy coexistence among individuals.
Cultural values
It is known ascultural valuesthe set of beliefs, customs,
shared languages and traditions that identify a group of people
Social values
Thesocial valuesson el conjunto de valores reconocidos en una
society and that determine the social behavior of the people who
they make up a community.
Religious values
Thereligious valuesthey are composed of those behaviors
established as correct according to the religion or the dogmas that each
individual follow
Family values
Thefamily valuesthey are composed of a series of principles,
beliefs and customs that are taught at home and are transmitted
from generation to generation.
Personal values
They are calledpersonal valuesthose that each person considers
as important to fulfill your desires and needs.
Civic values
Thecivic valuesthose behaviors that are considered positive for
the good and continuous development of society.
Values of democracy
Thevalues of democracythey are those who seek to establish order
social and progress of individuals.
Business values
They are calledbusiness
valuesall those values that define the
ethical principles and the organizational culture that identifies a company.
Professional values
Theprofessional valuesthey are the values that are based on the
knowledge and the experience of individuals, all of which enables them to
make decisions in various work situations. These values are
related to ethical, moral, and business values.
What is morality?
The moral-ethical formation of a person is a model.
integral and dynamic, involving a construction process
personal and collective based on reflection, dialogue, and
action of the person. Morality is built with the
Others. ... Moralis (< Latin mos = Greek ἦθος custom).
It could also be defined as: the total sum of
knowledge acquired regarding the highest, good and
noble to what a person clings to.
What is the purpose of morality?
serves as a model of conduct and assessment to establish what is right or
is wrong. ... In a colloquial and generic way, morality indicates that something is
correct, acceptable, or good in relation to the person's behavior.
Characteristics of morality:
They handle matters that we think would significantly damage or benefit the
human beings.
Moral standards are not set or changed by bodies of authority.
specific.
Moral standards must refer to other values including personal interest.
It is based on impartial considerations.
They are associated with special emotions and vocabularies.
Why is moral education so important?
person?
Morals allow us to distinguish between people.
good and evil, respecting the law, and providing others with fair treatment
respectful and dignified, being on the level of consciousness where
resolve this issue so intimate and personal.
Typesofmorality
Moral fundamental. That which is related to
aideageneral, broad and supposedly universal of the
acceptable and unacceptable, not only in the rational sphere, but in
the spiritual and the individual.
Moral individual. That which relates to choices
personal data of an individual, accepting that they are part of a
collective moral tendency that pressures and controls it, but to which
he may also oppose it in his inner self.
Social moral. That which is not individual, but belonging to
to the collective, imposed by some institutions or traditions, and
defended asnormcollective.
Economic moral. One that evaluates decisions of
an individual understood as a manifestation of a condition
social and economic determined within the same society.
Sexual morality. That which governs acceptable sexual conduct.
de la inaceptable, en base a preceptos de alguna naturaleza, como
the religious.