Family values shape who members of a family are, how they are perceived in the community, and how others in the community perceive the family. Family values determine how a family spends their free time, how a family spends their money, how a family relates to one another, and even what a family wears and eats. Many groups try to tie family values to religious values. However, they are not one in the same. Religious...
Family values shape who members of a family are, how they are perceived in the community, and how others in the community perceive the family. Family values determine how a family spends their free time, how a family spends their money, how a family relates to one another, and even what a family wears and eats. Many groups try to tie family values to religious values. However, they are not one in the same. Religious values are not always the same as family values, and a family may have certain family values and as a subset religious values.
Each family has a different set of values they believe are important. For example, one family may believe that working hard and studying for school are very important. Another family may believe that family members should relax and enjoy life and that studying hard is not necessary. Family values are based on each family member's perceptions, prejudices and past experiences. Generally, the parents or adults in the family guide family values. When children try to guide the family and establish the family values or rules, chaos may ensue. Children may not have had enough life experience or understanding about consequences of their decisions in order to chart the course for an entire family.
Family values are important in shaping individuals as they become adults and productive members of society. Adapting to social norms most often start with values at home.
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