Values Essay

Culture is a complex whole that includes knowledge, belief, art, law, morals, customs and any other capabilities and habits acquired by a human being as a member of society (Carter, 2011). When considering culture we must take into consideration how culture affects the elderly’s survival. Social relationships, caring, territoriality and family all influence how the elderly live and survive. These dimensions affect the needs of elderly residing in Appalachia. Elderly adults residing in…

Academic integrity is the art of being honest, hardworking, respectful, trustworthy, and responsible. Basically, integrity is doing the right thing even when no one is watching. Doing my own work on a quiz that a teacher said I could take online at home shows integrity. This example shows that the teacher trusts me and knows that I am not going to cheat on the quiz. Having integrity means that I believe in the principles and standards of the environment that I am in. Also, it makes sure that my…

Culture is extremely important to people. It can influence their way of living and the way they are. They make adjustments based on their culture. Throughout time, diverse people have devised calendars to emulate the time within their culture. Sometimes they even modify the way their calendar originally was in order to benefit a contrasting part of their culture. For example, Egyptians first organized their calendars based on the moon cycles; however, they later changed that. The Mayan calendar…

“We need to help students and parents cherish and preserve the ethnic and cultural diversity that nourishes and strengthens this community- and this nation.”(Cesar Chavez) Individuals culture influences their journey of interpreting the world in which they are immersed. Throughout the duration of semester one we’ve read and annotated novels, poems, and memoirs all of which helped us further dissect our cultural identities. Collectively we've come to the conclusion that from the instant you enter…

A third culture kid as defined by Tracey Tokuhama-Espinosa, is a term used to indicate a person who was influenced by both their parents’ culture and the culture of the country in which they were raised. (Tokuhama-Espinosa). Being a third culture kid has its perks and lows. You are introduced to many different circumstances and it has helped you grow and change through this experiences from moving all over the place. These experiences define and shapes a person’s personality. One of the biggest…

In a society where it is socially acceptable to sacrifice principle for the sake of personal gain, integrity is a rare and important trait that influential leaders should have. To me, Integrity means that one makes the morally right decision even if it does not immediately benefit him. Likewise, a person with integrity refrains from wrong decisions not out of fear of the consequences, but out of principle. In contrast, a leader without integrity sets a precedent for the people below him that it…

Many people mistake the word “integrity” to hold the same weight as the word “honesty;” however, Oxford Dictionary defines integrity as: “the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.” Therefore, we can conclude that being honest is only a part of having integrity, so just because someone says what he or she means, doesn’t mean that this person has integrity. In “The Insufficiency of Honesty,” Stephen L. Carter discusses the misconception that many people have about the…

In today’s society there are many young people who do not have morals or any type of respect for the people. I believe the reason why people like to judge where you are from, for example community ethnic backgrounds and economic status.” Therefor this is how we are always judging Moral Theories.” I will be judging three moral theories, Care Ethics, Sentimentalism and Utilitarianism. All of them are important because they impact our lives daily. Care ethics originated as an alternative to…

The Value Of An A The idea of being a student can mean different things to different people. At some point while travelling through the journey of education the question “why?” pops into mind. Or “why am I even doing this?” This fundamental question defines each individual person’s idea of being a student. Answers to this question ultimately decide what the average person’s plans are after graduating from high school. This question gives each student the drive to fully apply themselves to…

The Path to Virtue “As humanity perfects itself, man becomes degraded. When everything is reduced to the mere counter-balancing of economic interests, what room will there be for virtue? -Gustave Flaubert. In eighteenth century France the government and upper class were becoming irrational by keeping old traditions and customs. Living by divine right promoted prejudice against the lower class while also destroying the country and slowing humanity down. Men had forgotten morality and in place…