SOC SCI 408SOCIAL

INSTITUTIONS AND GROUP

INTERACTIONS PRESENTER:

MISS JEZEL F. SUCIASMAT - SOCSCI

BELIEFS, VALUES, ATTITUDES,

AND BEHAVIORS

Everyone has a philosophy, and your philosophy is what you believe, your thoughts,

your ideals, your eternal pursuit of truth and wisdom.

As we think, we live; and how we live may be a pretty good indication of how we

think. - Albert A. Montapert

A belief is an internal feeling that something is true, even though that belief may be unproven or irrational. eg: I believe that walking under a ladder brings bad luck, or I believe that there is life after death.

• Beliefs are assumptions or convictions you hold as true about something, concept or person based on: Values Attitudes

Beliefs are the convictions that we generally hold to be true, usually without actual proof or evidence.

Beliefs are basically assumptions that we make about the world and our values stem from those beliefs.

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 incorrect when compared with evidence, but nonetheless hold true for us.

IDEAS WHERE OUR BELIEFS COME FROM

* CULTURE * PEERS * EDUCATION * EXPERIENCES * MENTORS

WHAT IS VALUES? A value is a measure of the worth or importance a person attaches to something; our values are often reflected in the way we live our lives. eg: I value freedom of speech, or I value my family.

WHAT IS VALUES? Set of values adopted by an

individual or society that influences behavior

WHAT IS VALUES? Are principles, standards or qualities that an individual or group of people hold in high regard.

Categories of Values

• Personal

• Social

• Economic

• Political

• Religious

Where do values came from? Our values come from a variety of

sources. Some of these include:•family•peers (social influences)•the workplace (work ethics, job roles)•significant life events (death, divorce, losing jobs, major accident and trauma, major health issues, significant financial losses and so on)

•religion•music•media•technology•culturemajor historical events (world wars, economic educational institutions such as schools or TAFE

Dominant Values Dominant values are those that are widely shared amongst a group, community or culture. They are passed on through sources such as the media, institutions, religious organizations or family, but remember what is considered dominant in one culture or society will vary to the next.

What is important here is your ability to be able to identify the values that are important to you.It is important to be conscious of our values. This knowledge helps us to:•ask ourselves why we are doing what we are doing•identify the consequences of our actions for ourselves and others (including clients and co-workers)•consider other and better options if necessary.

It is very important that you develop an awareness of what you value, as these values will be important in informing youur relationship with people.

Read the following scenarios and rate your reactions which best defines you.

Values Clarification

Scenario 1 Stan and Russell have become good friends in the residential care facility. They enjoy each other’s company and like to read pornographic magazines together. Stan usually buys the magazines, but one month Stan did not come into the hostel for care as he usually did. Russell wanted some new pornos to read so he asked Penny the care worker to buy him some magazines. She agreed and brought some for him.What do you think about Penny doing this for Russell? _____ I think this is not okay. _____ I am undecided. _____ I think this is okay.

Scenario 2 Wayne is a 49 year old volunteer at an aged care home. He is an Anglo-Australian, with a disability. He works with Anh, the recreation officer. She Vietnamese and is 20 years old. Wayne and Anh have been going out together and Wayne has told Anh that he loves her. How do you feel about Anh and Wayne being partners? Rate your feeling according to their ages: _____ I think this is not okay. _____ I am undecided. _____ I think this is okay.

Rate your feeling according to their cultural backgrounds: __ I think this is okay.

__ I think this is not okay.

Wayne is a 49 year old volunteer at an aged care home. He is an Anglo-Australian, with a disability. He works with Anh, the recreation officer. She Vietnamese and is 20 years old. Wayne and Anh have been going out together and Wayne has told Anh that he loves her. How do you feel about Anh and Wayne being partners?

• Attitudes about worth

• Influence behavior

• Cornerstones of who we are

VALUES

Attitude

An attitude is the way a person expresses or applies their beliefs and values, and is expressed through words and behaviour. eg: I get really upset when I hear about cruelty to children and animals, or I hate school.

What is an ATTITUTDE?

What is an ATTITUTDE? are the mental dispositions people have towards others and the current circumstances before making decisions that result in behaviour

What is an ATTITUTDE?

Collection of one’s opinions, prejudices, and sentiments

-Frank-Confident-Jealous-Respectful-Sincere-Honest

Attitude is that which make you perfect. Attitude will have both positive and negative sense. Attitude influences the behaviour of individuals. It is a usual of doing things. Success and failure in life depend upon the behaviour of the individual. If attitudes are positive then human relation will be positive. Basically attitudes have two types one positive attitude and another negative attitude. Some attitudes are given below.

-Faithful-loving-Flexible-Humble

-Helping-Independent-Sympathetic-Hard working

Characteristics of Attitude• Difficult to measure

• Demonstrated by behavior

• Formed from the process of socialization

• Can have positive or negative implications

• Once formed, not easily changed

The manner of conducting oneself. The response of an

individual or group to it’s environment.

behavior

There are three types of behavior patterns people exhibit when interacting with others:

1.Passive2.Aggressive3.Assertive

Passive Behavior involves saying nothing in a response, keeping feelings to yourself, hiding feelings from others, and perhaps even hiding your feelings from yourself. Passive behavior is often dishonest and involves letting other people violate your personal right to be treated with respect and dignity.

Assertive behavior involves describing your feelings, thoughts, opinions, and preferences directly to another person in an honest and appropriate way that respects both you and the other person. It enables you to act in your own best interests, to stand up for yourself without undue anxiety, to express honest feelings comfortably, and to exercise personal rights without denying the rights of others. Assertive behavior is direct, honest, self-enhancing self-expression that is not hurtful to others and is appropriate for the receiver and the situation

Aggressive Behavior involves expressing your feelings indirectly through insults, sarcasm, labels, put-downs, and hostile statements and actions. Aggressive behavior involves expressing thoughts, feelings, and opinions in a way that violates others’ rights to be treated with respect and dignity.

Passive Assertive AggressiveIndifferentLifelessDoesn’t careAvoids the problem“I’m not good enough”“It doesn’t matter”Builds angerHopes that needs will be metLacks confidenceNon activeNon aggressive

Speaks clearly and confidentlyHonestDeals directly with angerAppropriateConsiders the rights of the other personDeals with the problemActiveCares about selfCares about resultsCares about the situation

Attacks person verbally or physicallyHostileSarcasticBlamingSelfishOpinionatedActs out in angerDemandingFightingPhysicalEmotional

Passive, Aggressive, and Assertive Behaviors

The diagram below illustrates the influences on us that result in our behaviour and whether that resulting behaviour is ethical. The diagram first outlines the sources of our beliefs. It then shows the relationship between the beliefs and values to our attitudes and our resulting behaviour.

Exercise Louisa was five months pregnant She had delayed making a decision

concerning her pregnancy because, at seventeen, she did not think she was capable of carrying out the responsibilities of motherhood alone, and yet she was under pressure from her friend, Joe, who was the father, to have the child. Louisa had absolutely no desire to marry Joe; she was sure that they would be unable to live together.

Joe had previously told her that he was sterile, which proved to be untrue. When Louisa became pregnant, he offered to marry her. Joe loves children and wants a child. When Louisa finally decided to have an abortion, Joe arranged for Judge Robins to sign a restraining order against her.

On the advice of her best friend, Anne, Louisa had the abortion anyway. Dr. Presley, who knowingly violated the restraining order, performed it. Joe filed charges against Louisa and the doctor. Judge Robins fined Dr. Pressley for contempt of court, but pardoned Louisa because she was a minor.

__ Louisa __ Joe __ Judge Robins __ Anne __ Dr Pressley

THANK YOU!