Saturday, August 21, 2010

Why are values an important of culture and how are values a form of social control?

Go back to the question assigned by your teacher. That question is meaningless since it no more than a compilation of words. Once you have a meaningful question, you will be able to answer it, maybe without coming back to us.Why are values an important of culture and how are values a form of social control?
I think it is called order and disorderWhy are values an important of culture and how are values a form of social control?
In any given culture we are socialised to internalize a certain set of norms and values. Sharing values and beliefs, e.g. about what is or is not acceptable behavior, what are or are not respectable aspirations etc, is what defines a culture, what sets the boundaries that distinguish one group from the next within a wider context. If there were no rules to govern and distinguish a system then that system could not be defined as an entity (culture, society) of its own. So there is your importance factor. Why such values are a form of control should be equally obvious. Deviating from the acceptable, casting aside a set of shared values for new and possibly contradictory ones, does not go unpunished. Control comes with the threat of marginalisation, of emotionally , psychologically, even physically painful repercussions for an individual or sub-group that chooses not to conform to the standard of the day. On the other hand those who do subscribe to their culture's values and beliefs are accepted, rewarded, respected - and having been socialised to value social acceptance, reward and respect, who could be entirely immune to the promise of these delights? ;-)
It's all to do with the norms and standards in your soul, now you've got more to work out ...sorry ...

No comments:

Post a Comment