...Values and Beliefs I can remember as a child growing up, my values have been influenced by my family, my parents were strict and their values were to keep my brother and me warm, safe and secure. The home we shared was always warm and spotlessly clean and meals readily available. To me as a child I was living in the perfect family bubble and believed all families lived the way we did, living safe and secure. I value those memories and my family more than anything. I value the set of values my parents installed in me, always be true to yourself and other and be respectful of others, learn to forgive rather than bare a grudge. When we moved to Fife, when I was young, my values on life had changed, during my school years I had been bullied because of the way I spoke, the clothes I wore and the way in which I behaved. I knew this behaviour was wrong but couldn’t understand why they were bullying me, my big secure bubble had burst and It wasn’t my fault, although I did realise that my parents had not taught me to stand up for myself, confrontation had not been high on their values and it was rarely spoken of in the home, basically I am a big sap and brash people still scare me. Although I now understand that not one person is the same and that each of us have a different set of values and beliefs which change from family to family, unfortunately you can never change their values but you can always try to change your own values, especially if you feel you are heading in the wrong...
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...the belief that there is an omnipotent God who oversees and guides our everyday undertakings. In line with this belief, values such as generosity, faith and piety are promoted; and the very vicinity of the chapel gives people an outlet to communicate with their God even while at work/school. FOSTERING GROWTH The classroom reflects a learning environment wherein students grow and mature and student– teacher relationship are developed. It promotes the trust and acceptance which is the foundation for establishing an environment where students are comfortable with providing questions and feedback, learn from their mistakes, and maximize their potential. When the students doesn’t trust and accept the teacher in front of them, students become stagnant, and lose interest in learning altogether. BEING SELF-TAUGHT Just like the classroom, the library is also a learning environment and is widely viewed as a conducive environment for students. One who is in a library is free to advance one's knowledge and enlightenment at their own pace and preference, and in this day and age in society, having the belief of being self-taught is one that is uplifted, which goes society’s belief that individual active efforts equates to success and rewards. * What are the characteristics of a modern society or institution? (Focus on values, beliefs or norms; Chapter 4 of Macionis might help shed light on what makes societies or institutions modern) * How do these values, beliefs or norms...
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...Values and Spiritual beliefs Beliefs and values are principles, standards or qualities that an individual or groups of people hold in high regard (Federico, 2009). My values and beliefs have been influenced by interacting with people, the environment and any other related real life experiences that contribute to decision making. I originated from Nairobi, Kenya and was raised in a middle class conservative Christian household. All my life has focused on respect for my culture, language, good health, good work ethics, professionalism, reliability, optimism, respect for all humans, respect for laws, religion, education, friendships and keeping up with major life events like graduation, birthdays, baby showers and weddings. As Christian I believe in God and the existence of Christianity which has been a source of my strength all my life. In our younger years, all the family members were encouraged to participate in church activities which I still believe is important to my lifestyle and has given me confidence and believe that I am who I am today because of God. As nurses, the beliefs we have developed may be related to the stereotypes that we have formed around issues like sexuality, abortion, alcohol, marriage, ageing and disability, health care policy and other people’s rights (Federico, 2009). As healthcare workers our duty is to provide services that meet or target group and help them feel empowered without being judgmental thus avoiding imposing our values and beliefs...
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...Study Guide: Lesson 1 What is Philosophy? Lesson Overview Welcome to this introductory course in philosophy. For our first lesson, we are going to examine the question: What is philosophy? There are 4 ways you can get to know what a discipline is: define it, describe it, contrast and compare it with other disciplines, and finally experience it. In this first lesson, we will aim to accomplish the first 3 of these activities. The rest of the course will be an exercise in experiencing philosophy. Tasks View and take notes of the presentation, “Misconceptions about Philosophy”. Read and take notes from chapter 1 of Prelude to Philosophy: An Introduction for Christians, “What is Philosophy?” As you read, make sure you understand the following points and questions: • List 4 reasons students often presuppose a low view of philosophy. o They think you have to be super intelligent to do philosophy o Most students study it late in their academic development o Most people do not think philosophy is practical o They do not know what it is or how it can benefit them • Know Socrates’ quote: What is the unexamined life? What did he mean when he said it wasn’t worth living? o Socrates was saying that the unexamined life is when people go through the motions of life without making the effort to reflect and think about what life is about. When Socrates says the unexamined life is not worth living, he is saying that we are...
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... 2 Zip car believes in selling an urban lifestyle and promotingenvironmental consciousness by providing the car that you want in a very convenient and accessible way and at the same time sharing it with people who are environmentally conscious. Zip car offers cars to people that want to have the accessibility to a car whenever and wherever they need it at an affordable price i.e. people that prefer to share a car rather than actually having one due to various reasons Zip car “delivers wheels where you want them” 3 Positioning based on beliefs and values is stronger because when a company is able to build itself on beliefs and values people will share those same ideas, you are connecting with the minds of people and it can have a lot of positive effect rather than when you are concerned about the benefits experience. it allows a relationship to build and form with just as zipsters were able to experience. Establishing a strong belief and value system will allow the benefits to rise as well. 4The Company positioning and ease of access for consumers certainly sets it apart from other companies. A definite plus to Zipcar is their appeal to the green movement as the option to share cars drastically limits environmental impact. Therefore their future relies on their ability to emphasis benefits,and appeal to new emerging trends....
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...Drew Hayden Taylor, an Ojibway writer, achieves the role of literature by challenging the common beliefs of society in his essays. He takes the role of defending First Nations from the common criticisms and assumptions of Canadian society, in an attempt to change people’s perspectives. This is the purpose of many of his essays, each having their own problem or question. These essays raise the problems and issues First Nations people face that society may be unfamiliar with. Throughout his essays, he uses multiple logical strategies in his writing to support his arguments. Many of his essays deal with the concept of stereotyping. Taylor argues against these stereotypes and issues directed at First Nations people by using allusions, factual evidence,...
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...Beliefs – Journal In this lesson we talked about a different way of knowing being beliefs. Are beliefs a way of knowing? Our teacher came into our classroom claiming that she was god. She then asked us to prove to her that what she’s saying isn’t true. Everything we would say that proves she is not god would only backfire with a counter claim making us realize that the only thing allowing us to believe what she is saying is false are our beliefs that god isn’t one of us humans down here on earth and he doesn’t show himself to us. A belief is trust, faith, or confidence in someone or something. An acceptance that a statement is true or that something exists. Paradigms are a group of beliefs they are a set of assumptions, concepts, values, and practices that constitutes a way of viewing reality for the community that shares them. Our beliefs affect our paradigms. For example a paradigm can be that all Arabs are terrorists this is a well known paradigm however I am an Arab that believes in peace and in god therefore my beliefs here are affecting the paradigm. Beliefs are a way of knowing to some extent, for example I believe in god because I believe in him I know that he exists none the less you can you know without believing? Yes you can, a good example on this is a nervous student who has a history exam was taught that the Battle of Hastings took place in 1066. In the exam this is a question that comes in the test and the student writes in the correct answer 1066 He...
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...Critical Issue Statement The issue in the MagRec case study is Dinah called Partco directly to report the problem she found from several years ago because MagRec did not notify Partco and Dinah believes in the mission and values of MagRec in providing the best heads. 1. What should you do now? After considering what happened, would you change any of your behaviors? I would probably take a breather and follow the 24 hour rule allowing the emotions to settle. I would then request another meeting with Dinah indicating a sincere desire to work through the issue. At the meeting, first and foremost I would start by sincerely thanking Dinah for bringing the Partco matter to my attention. I would be sure to communicate how much I respect her strong feelings and beliefs behind her actions. However, I would explain that if she felt unsettled with the actions I planned to take, I wish she would have approached me again or would have taken her concerns to another manager within our company instead of contacting Partco directly. She should know that by going directly to Partco the way she did caused a ripple effect in the customer base and consequently, our company has suffered a great financial hardship. I would explain to her that MagRec could have addressed the matter with Partco in a way that would have made them aware of our mistake, offer compensation and still keep our relationship with Partco in tact without affecting the existing customer base. After making sure I communicate...
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...Deference between Values assumption and Beliefs Knowing the difference between your beliefs and values can be a little confusing. People use both to guide their actions and behavior and to form their attitudes towards different things, but they are essentially different. Beliefs are the convictions that we generally hold to be true, usually without actual proof or evidence. They are often, but not always connected to religion. Religious beliefs could include a belief that God created the earth in seven days, or that Jesus was the son of God. Religions other than Christianity also have their own set of beliefs. Non-religious beliefs could include: that all people are created equal, which would guide us to treat everyone regardless of sex, race, religion, age, education, status etc with equal respect. Conversely someone might believe that all people are not created equal, which results in racist and sexist values and attitudes. Beliefs are basically assumptions that we make about the world and our values stem from those beliefs. Our values are things that we deem important and can include concepts like ‘“equality, honesty, education, effort, perseverance, loyalty, faithfulness, conservation of the environment and many, many other concepts. Our beliefs grow from what we see, hear, experience, read and think about. From these things we develop an opinion that we hold to be true and unmovable at that time. From our beliefs we derive our values, which can either be correct or...
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...Apologia-Greek word “defense’ 2. Atheism-The lack of belief in a god and/or the belief that there is no god. The position held by a person or persons that 'lack belief' in god(s) and/or deny that god(s) exist. 3. Circular argument- argument in which the conclusion of an argument is one of its premises; argument assuming something that would ordinarily not be assumed by someone who didn’t believe the conclusion 4. Coventalism- or Covenant theology; is an interpretive framework for understanding the overall flow of the Bible, focusing on the covenants God made. 5. Deduction-A system of logic, inference, and conclusion drawn from examination of 6. Dispensationalism-a method of interpreting the Bible that divides history into periods of time called “dispensations.” 7. Empiricism-The belief that real knowledge is only acquired through sense experience. 8. Epistemological Dualism-Knowledge consists of a mind that knows and ideas that are known. 9. Epistemology--The branch of philosophy that deals with knowing and the methods of obtaining knowledge. 10. Ethics-Study of right and wrong, good and bad, moral judgment, etc. 11. Evidential Apologetics-An apologetic approach emphasizing individual facts and arguments, including: archaeology, effects on society, historical evidences, miracles, prophecy, and the uniqueness of Christianity and/or Scripture. 12. Faith-Acceptance of ideals, beliefs, etc., which are not necessarily demonstrable through...
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...state of wellness for the patients. An individual value and beliefs system plays an integral role in delivering nursing care. My personal values and beliefs have guided me throughout my nursing profession. During my nursing career, I have carefully examined different pathways to achieve higher education to maximize my potential as a health care provider. This paper will discuss my personal philosophy of nursing including values and beliefs; roles of a baccalaureate prepared nurse including role transition with new opportunities available; two professional short term and long term goals including barriers and challenges; develop a strategic plan to accomplish these goals within five years. In my daily practice as a registered nurse, my focus is directed by my philosophical beliefs to promote wellness for each individual. As a clinician, I respect the values of the early philosophers who have outlined the responsibilities of the nursing profession. Based on the guidelines of the philosophers, a clear understanding of each patient’s physiological and psychological needs must be addressed to facilitate therapeutic treatment. My core fundamental nursing philosophical belief is to practice holistic care and demonstrate kindness to all patients despite race, gender, or socioeconomic strata (Cameron, 2009). Values and beliefs is a window through which human beings view the world and make decisions. The nursing values and beliefs I share dictates commitment, compassion and an understanding...
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...stockholder sell for cash rather thanBlockbuster stock? Ans. Many Cityvision stockholder sell for cash rather than Blockbuster stock because – In cash transaction acquiring shareholders take all the risk that theexpected synergy value embedded in the acquisition premium will notmaterialize, where as when we deal is stock the risk is spread andshared with the acquired shareholders too.In a cash deal it is pretty clear who is acquirer and who is acquired,when it comes to stocks and the stock value can change at any time.A really confident acquirer will tend to pay for the acquisition by cashand the markets historically have been rewarding this confidence byresponding through rise in share value, a stock buy out could (almostcertainly) take the opposite direction if they sense that the stock isovervalued. In about 75% of the cases, the stock value of acquirer hastaken a dip soon after the deal is announced. The cash buyout also makes sure that its shareholders do not give up any merger gains to theacquired companies shareholders.The more sensitive the acquired companies compensation is tochanges in acquirer’s stock, the less favorable the response from themarket. There are many tools and frameworks that one can use toarrive at the SVAR (Shareholder value at risk) and then make adecision on the best mode.In conclusion I would say that this is not an easy decision , there areseveral macroeconomic factors that drive this and also this shouldcome out as a result of your strategic...
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...Final Reflection This life narrative reflection was an interesting assignment that help me define what my values and beliefs measure in my life. What proved to be easy was the “free week” because most individuals (such as myself) have an vacation spot imagined and planned just in case the opportunity present itself. The most difficult, was to see myself as a counselor that cannot affiliate my faith with my duties as a counselor. What I am most passionate about I cannot share with others. A value can be best defined as a belief, a mission, or a philosophy that is meaningful. Whether we are consciously aware of them or not, every individual has a core set of personal values. Values can range from the commonplace, such as the belief in hard work and punctuality, to the more psychological, such as self-reliance, concern for others, and harmony of purpose. However, when personal values are discussed it is mostly defined on key values that pertains to myself and not others. As I begin to think about the funeral, the free week, and change the most important part that captured my attention was that every answer that I explored was centered on my faith. At the funeral, I was thinking how everyone would say that I was a great example of a “Christian” and describe how I was willing to do anything for anybody. I imagined all these nice things people would say, but also I thought about if they would really say these things because they were accurate or because it was the right thing to...
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...the world and its components should go together. Although we may not all share the same worldviews, we do have the ability to express our own opinions and arguments on them. There is a minimum of “five clusters of beliefs” which include God, reality, knowledge, ethics and human nature. (Nash, 1999, p.14) Some worldviews may contain other beliefs, “these five define the most important differences among competing conceptual systems.” (Nash, 1999, p.14) First we look at a crucial part of any worldview. While the world holds many different religions the underlying question is there a God and only one God and is he a personal being? Within the different cultures of society cultures such as Buddhism, Hinduism and Shintoism all share their own difference of worldview and belief in God. While we share different views on the world we share a common belief in God, while the beliefs do vary, we share that common ground within any religion. Metaphysics (ultimate reality) covers the basis of God and the universe, is the universe eternal, did God create the world and what is the purpose of the universe/cosmos? These questions have all been asked by society and we answer them to the best of our ability. We do not all share the same answers, but we have a belief in how the universe was created. Epistemology (knowledge) is something that you learn or remember through experience. Without knowledge where would the world be today? Society has to have knowledge to achieve. Example...
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...or approach to life that involves the critical examination of beliefs to ascertain what they mean, if they are true, and what value they have. I don’t understand people who just believe things because that’s what other people believe. The depth of critical examination on a certain belief points to the level of commitment you have to that belief. Without critical examination one can’t truly grasp or lean on a belief. Without true beliefs that one can lean on, life becomes vain and unfulfilling. Look at the church for an example. If you have ever attended a church long enough to get to know its members outside the church walls, then this example will make sense. Many church members say they believe in God, that they are saved through Christ and that they are going to heaven when they die. They say that they believe the whole Bible is God’s truth and holy word, including Matthew 7:17 which states; “By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?”, and Matthew 7:20 which states, “Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.” They claim to believe this but can’t point to any good fruit in their lives, yet they still believe that they are saved and going to heaven, or so they say. If they have no concern as to whether their supposed salvation, critically examined, lines up with what the Bible says is a reflection of salvation; can their beliefs truly be justified? Do they truly believe as they say? It...
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