VALUES AND WAY TO LIVE IN THE SOCIETY

 VALUES AND BEHAVIORS IN THE SOCIETY.

VALUES could be described as the principles upheld by individuals or group of people, which affects their way of life. It could also be referred to as the attitude acquired by individuals or group of people about issues of life, this attitudes influence their likes and dislikes.

In every society, their are values that are acceptable and which form an integral part of such society. This values guides the ways of life of the citizens of such society and are incautated into then right from childhood. Every individual has his or her own personal values and this values determine the behaviour and personality of such individual.

TYPES OF VALUES.

Values are generally manifested at two different level, this levels are called ;

1. Societal Level : These are traits of behavior considered to be good and acceptable by the society. This value, are usually approved for life common good and welfare of all members in the society. 

2. Personal / Individual Level : These are the traits or behaviors exhibited by people, this goes a long way to determine how an individual like or love and dislike or hate, respected or disrespected by others in the society.

EXAMPLES OF VALUES.

1. TOLERANCE : This is the ability to accept and relate freely with people irrespective of their social-cultural and religious backgrounds.

2. ACCOUNTABILITY : Is an aptitude to keep correct and accurate record of things and issue as they are at all times.

3. HONESTY or TRUST : This is the attitude of standing for the truth at all times.

4. LOYALTY : a practice and way of staying committed to the authority or a course at all times irrespective of happenings around one.

5. MODESTY : It is not willing to draw people attention to one's ability or achievements.

6. SELF CONTROL : this refers to enduring insults, provocations without getting annoyed or drastically reacting back.

7. FAIRNESS : it's the quality of treating every equally inspite of their status or personality and not even because of the benefits one stand to gain from them.

IMPORTANCE OF VALUES.

1. Values guides the behaviour of people in the society

2. Values Promotes unity and peaceful co-existence among members of the society.

3. It promotes peace and progress in the society.

4. It promotes justice and fairness among the citizens.

5. It motivates people to participate in community services.

I URGE YOU ALL TO PLEASE ACCEPT AND PUT TO PRACTICE THIS GOOD VALUES IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES.