Intrinsic value

Societal values are always changing and evolving. One might follow the basic biblical rule, Matthew 7:12; do unto others, as you would have them do unto you. Although, this theory changes as we evolve as a human race, dependant on religious and or political views at any given time. Cultural diversity is the cultural mixture or ethnic groups within society. The basic societal value is to accept the differences we all possess from one another. The National Association of Social Workers Code of…

To be who you really are in life is called integrity. Being themselves comes from every moments of their lives and number of experiences, giving everyone their own unique way to see the word integrity. Still, no matter the consequences of decisions or any form of persecutions that come, a person of integrity makes their own choices out of their own complete honest nature. Macbeth’s wavering doubts of his honest morals imitates his shallow integrity becoming weak and loss. Shakespeare’s…

Going to a friend’s house can be a scary experience. Some of their customs that they normally do are weird to you. Why is that? Culture that is introduced to a certain individual can change someone’s point of view. Culture is the behaviors and belief characteristic of a particular social, ethnic, or age group. “Two Ways to Belong in America” by Bharati Mukherjee show that people in the same culture can have different point of views due to being exposed to another culture, “What is Cultural…

Every living beings with a conscience belongs to some kind of culture or subculture, naturally, different cultures have unique beliefs on what behaviour is considered ‘ethical’ and ‘normal’. It is evident that from the moment a new life comes to existence, certain ideas and behaviours based on their culture has already been implanted into the underdeveloped mind. However, humans cannot continue to grow unless pressures and changes are applied to the mind, which is where behaviours imposed by the…

Values are a subjective set of beliefs regarding an individual’s feelings about good/bad and right/wrong; they are felt internally and can be learned or altered by one’s life situation: parents, religious affiliations, and or experiences. Principles are rules, or more like guidelines that are used as a base for an individuals belief system; principles can help determine your behavior in an ethical dilemma when you are faced with contradicting values. Value example: In the medical field, doctors…

the end of time. Oprah Winfrey a woman illustrious for her compassion, once said “Real integrity is doing the right thing, knowing that nobody's going to know whether you did it or not. ” Integrity and determination are something I believe in and value greatly. It's about pushing yourself to be the best you can be, and about never giving up no matter what. Most people always look for an easy choice, but it's not about the easy choice it's about the right choice. I gazed up at the smooth…

There are many ways to define a person’s quality, dignity and personality. However, in my opinion, keeping your words, or promises to someone is one of the most important way to define the characteristic of yourself. Many examples can be seen through everyday life such as a businessman trying to fulfill his contract or a father going home early in order to take his kids to the park. Nevertheless there are times in life when every single one of us cannot keep our words and sometimes that can lead…

formed with her child during the period of her pregnancy. When we demand that a surrogate mother give up the child and her parental rights to the child, we treat the child as a mere commodity. (Lack of appreciation for the child’s intrinsic value other than its instrumental value) However, Satz’s argues against this as she does not think that there is a “difference between women’s reproduction labour and human labour that would be relevant to contract pregnancy”. She raises criticisms against…

Tracy suffered from severe cerebral palsy, but was not considered to be terminally ill. When she was 12 years old she became quadriplegic and was bedridden. Tracy could only get around in her wheelchair and needed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week care. Her condition was irreversible due to brain damage at birth. Tracy had the mental capacity of a 4 month old and only communicated through facial expressions, such as laughing and crying. She could not walk, talk or feed herself, though she responded…

My journey through career exploration this year has been the most useful experience I have had to date in regards to figuring out what I would like to do with the rest of my life. I have had many opportunities because of this course to explore different resources, such as career panels, mock interviews, and online resources such as glassdoor.com for the variety of careers that are available to me, and how I can go about pursuing them. I am thankful for how much I have learned in this course and…