P-value

Scandinavians, as with many societies, lead lives that are culturally constructed. These cultural norms are learned through the generations, but in the industrial west our culture is increasingly learned through media and arts. People of every culture take these learned norms as a grain of salt, accepting them as natural and inevitable while never questioning them. However, in challenging and analyzing these very cultural constructions, one soon realizes that some of these views are just mere…

own values include Respect, Trust & Equality. Firstly I was brought up to respect my elders & this is something I have always followed, I was brought up to never talk back to my elders, this I believe comes from Primary Socialization (the way in which our family teach us to act, mannerisms & behaviour towards others). I also believe that you should treat people the way you would like to be treated, if you respect yourself then you can shows others respect in return. This is an essential value…

Academic Integrity Academic integrity….its two words that have come out the mouth of every teacher at the beginning of every year, but what does it mean. The easy answer when this question is asked is to just say don’t cheat but it means more than that. Academic integrity boils down to character at the student, professor, and university level. At the student level academic integrity is 100% character. Does the student turn his/her work in on time, and if they don’t the student is honest with…

Academic Integrity- Rough Draft In any kind of Academia one can conclude that having Academic integrity is a key source of success and guidance. “Academic integrity means honesty and responsibility in scholarship.” (Gregory) Staying honest, keeping away from cheating, and not plagiarizing are 3 key topics that academic integrity heavily covers. Honesty is crucial in any situation but especially when covering the subject of academics. “You should always tell the truth, even when it seems…

about them. At the end of the day empathy is important to me because I think everyone should know that their problems aren't pointless and that more people are concerned about them then they think. Rachel and I are much alike in our thoughts and core values. I feel we both share the same compassion about caring for people. I feel that Rachel and I both know that there is bad in the world but want to look for the good in others. The examples of herself in the article really strike me as being…

Today, class was all about values, and the Meyers-Briggs test results. Value are what you stand for in life and what drives you. Everyone has different values in their life. Those values can be looked at as seeds. The seeds you choose to water will get bigger and be your main values. The seeds that you never water probably aren’t going to be as important. If you want to be more empathetic, you water that seed more. If you want to be better at medical coding, you water that seed more. There’s…

Culture refers to beliefs, attitudes, and values that a family may have and culture can stem from ethnic background, religion, or even geographic location. Culture influences all aspects of family life including how the child is raised, health care, religious beliefs, education, and seeking support outside the family. Some cultures are more accepting to families that have disabled children than others. There are some cultures that feel disabilities should be a private matter or even consider it…

the personal values that each individual holds. These values are learned through life experiences from the time we are young till the day we die. Values create who were are and who become in the future. Understanding what your values are and why is it is important to apply them to everyday decision making impacts the relationships between you and others. The top three values exercised in my life include integrity, selfless service and respect in that exact order. These same values are…

Everyone views human emotion and character differently. One important character trait is honor. Honor is having good morals, standards, values, and having great respect. Some people say that throughout time, honor has stayed consistent and others think that it has changed. The idea of honor has changed over time as well as being affected by culture. Honor in the past was very different than how it is viewed now. According to Brett McKay and Chris Hutcheson in their article An Affair of Honor-…

differ through different societies. We acquire culture by associating with others. A person cannot possess culture, in a sociological sense it is “shared”. When we are born, the people involved in your social life, i.e. parents share their beliefs, values, traditions, morale, etc. with their families, and they learn it; which bring us to the next cultural characteristic: culture is “learned”. Learning a culture becomes a behavior. I.e. we learn to greet, dress, express, eat, etc. depending…