Negative predictive value

Values are morals that we practice in our everyday lives. Our values make up our personalities. We trust that they will guide us to who we want to be in the future. Believing in our values is important, but some values we might not support and believe in, this also makes us who we are. The first value that I strongly believe in is religion, Religion is the belief in a God or gods, and practicing to be a better person. My family and I are devoted Christians. I was baptized five months after I…

An important aspect to the lives of many different individuals is leadership because it helps turn dreams into reality and beliefs into operation. It is because of leadership that my dreams and aspirations have become closer to becoming a reality. Without leadership, I would not be the person I am today and that is why it is important to me. For example, without positive leadership from my high school FFA advisor, I would have faced great difficulty in learning how to collaborate with people…

It is truly an honor to be acknowledged by the National Honor Society at CCHS. I have been working hard for the past four years and am looking forward to being considered to be a part of this society. The four pillars of the National Honor Society are leadership, scholarship, service, and character. Therefore, by showing that I possess each of these four qualities, I can contribute to the Catholic Central High School community as a member of the National Honor Society. Being a part of NHS…

geographic locations. Zooming in a little tighter in these areas, Germany and the United States each have their own unique set of values when it comes to, their social etiquette, self-policing, work/family balance, and even the way they engage in courtship to find a mate. The way the Germans and Americans have shaped the norms within their culture are a direct result of their values. These norms are just activities reflecting their opinion of how the “world should be, rather than the…

In the text “A Case for a Tragic Optimism” Viktor Frankl talks in the whole piece about Tragic Optimism which is a concept that a person is genuinely optimistic even in the face of an extremely negative circumstances, which is a really good trait to have. We can connect aspiration and tragic optimism as having the same meaning, because they both are looking towards something specific. In the text Frankl says “For the world is in a bad state, but…

Ethics and morality is something that has been discussed among humans for as long as we have been on this planet. People everywhere have a set of moral codes or guidelines they follow on a daily basis. Often though, these same people may not even be aware of this phenomenon. I myself was not fully familiar with all the thought and work that surrounds ethics until this quarter. I knew that as humans we had to have some kind of moral guide to turn to when it came to making decisions, but that was…

Diversity, inclusion, and social justice—these words are core in shaping a harmonious environment of tranquility and growth. I am a firm believer that our actions, beliefs, and positive mindset towards our brothers and sisters truly influence the nature around us. I strive to take unyielding action and to advance awareness of utmost respect. With my active will to spread respect, I know for certain that I am taking part in an even greater movement that pushes forth a powerful yet loving world…

Every culture has their own ideas of art, literature, customs and other original views according to their culture. These ideas about one’s culture are called universals. People have their own universals but the great part of universals is not having them but also sharing them with other cultures. By sharing universals of one's culture with others it can change people from another culture. When one applies Kwame Anthony Appiah’s idea of Universals in Cosmopolitanism to the character, Nwoye in…

Personal Values and Attitudes Every person is unique and has a different set of personal values, attitudes and beliefs that shaped their way of living. As a Disability Support Professional (DSP), I am going to support individuals with mental, physical and intellectual disabilities, who may have a different set of values and beliefs as compared to my values and beliefs. As a DSP, I should keep in mind that the person I am going to support has his/her own values and beliefs and I should respect…

Ethics is defined as “a body of moral principles or values” (Saskatchewan Polytechnic, 2016). It provides direction in terms of distinguishing right behaviours from the wrong ones. Code of ethics is important in businesses or organizations because it acts as a tool to achieve the desirable results and to succeed while holding its members accountable. I have witnessed firsthand the importance of code of ethics in the disability services sector as I worked in its field, and it can impact…