Universal Values Flashcards
Values that apply to all types of human beings, regardless of their social, ethnic or cultural origin.
They go beyond laws and beliefs; rather, they are considered to have the same meaning for all people and do not vary according to the societies.
Are believed to be the basis of human integrity, but their definition and existence remain concepts widely discussed in psychology, political science, and philosophy.
Universal Values
A belief that opposes the existence of universal values.
It proposes that a value can not be universal because it is perceived differently in each culture.
Cultural Relativism
In this branch of Social Science, universal values seek to answer certain questions, such as the importance and meaning of what is a universal value and the veracity of its existence in societies.
Philosophy
In this branch of Social Science, the study of values seeks to understand how these are formed within a functional society.
Sociology
In this branch of Social Science, it is where more emphasis has been given to the study of universal values. A series of practical studies have been developed.
Psychology
His study resulted in the creation of his Theory of Basic Human Values, which is used in the field of intercultural research.
Shalom Schwartz
There are 4 groups of attributes that encompass all the ten universal values:
- Capacity for Change
- Ability to Improve Oneself
- Conservation Capacity
- Ability to Transcend
In addition to identifying values, Schwartz’s theory explains how values ___________
interact with each other
3 Categories of Universal Values:
- Related to biological needs
- Related to social needs
- Related to good living and survival
The values that have to do with the basic requirements of the human being.
Related to Biological Needs
In this case, it is about the values that have to do with social interaction, the need for recognition of the other and coordinated functioning in the context of a society.
Related to Social Needs
The values linked to this category have to do not only with propitiating the functioning of society but also with looking for this operation to be generated in the best possible way. The ultimate goal is to produce well-being for all members of society.
Related to Good Living and Survival
The universal value that is subdivided into authority, leadership, domination, social power and economic well-being.
The Power
The universal value is represented by the success, the personal capacity, ambition, influence, intelligence and the respect of each person towards itself.
The Achievements
The universal value that is broken down into the subcategories of pleasure and enjoyment of life.
The Hedonism