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What are values in sociology?
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Values are shared ideas about what is desirable, worthwhile, or important.
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3 Values and Moral Frameworks Free Online FlashCards
Study 3 Values and Moral Frameworks with 12 free online flashcards. Review key terms, definitions, and concepts with this interactive flashcard deck.
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How do values differ from beliefs?
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Beliefs are ideas people hold to be true; values are standards about what is desirable or important.
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How do norms differ from values?
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Norms are expectations or rules for behavior, while values are standards about what is important. A value such as fairness may support norms against cheating.
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What is a moral framework?
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A moral framework is a set of principles used to judge right and wrong and explain what people owe to others.
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How can moral principles point in different directions?
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Principles can conflict: protecting an individual's freedom may clash with a group's idea of collective responsibility.
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Through what settings are values learned?
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Values are learned through socialization in families, schools, religious communities, peer groups, and media.
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Do values determine a person's behavior?
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Values shape what people notice, prioritize, and choose, but they do not determine behavior; circumstances can change which value takes priority.
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What social responses can follow conformity to or violation of valued norms?
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Following valued norms may bring approval or trust; violating them may lead to criticism, exclusion, or formal penalties.
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What are institutions in sociology?
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Institutions organize recurring social activities. Families, schools, governments, courts, and workplaces are examples.
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How can values shape an institution's policies?
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Values shape institutional rules, routines, and priorities. For example, a school that values equal opportunity may create policies intended to widen access.
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What can institutional practices teach people about values?
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Institutional practices teach people which values receive recognition and support.
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When can values become especially durable in institutions?
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Values can become especially durable when built into laws, policies, official documents, and everyday procedures.
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