As a part of a certain national culture, there is a single value, which is seen in most of the members. This specific value is considered as the one responsible for the overall behavior of the members of this society, both in individual and collective ways (“Analyzing Cultural Value Dimensions” 2). This value might originate either from the past, or through the formation of societal standards, which specifically imposed to the members (“Analyzing Cultural Value Dimensions” 1). For example, a culture has a high value for respecting the elderly; most of the members tend to follow this certain standard. This value can be considered as one of the traditional ones, and therefore, the older members have the tendency to pass this value to the younger generation (“Analyzing Cultural Value Dimensions” 4). As a result, the tendency of most of the members is to conform to this tradition. The younger people think of the older members as wise, due to their experience in life. Thus, the overall behavior of the society becomes favorable to the older members, and people prioritize the needs of the elderly. This can be proven by the laws that give benefit to the senior citizens. This certain laws can be considered as respecting the values passed by the traditional society. Personally speaking, the value of respecting the elderly is a deserving value to be kept all the time. Moreover, everyone, including those younger ones, deserves to be respected. However, the elderly should earn the respect they wanted, as respect is a form of mutual understanding. In general, values which affect the overall behavior of the members of a certain culture, must be followed only if it is for the better sake of every members, and not just by a certain group, status, or gender.
Work Cited
“Analyzing Cultural Value Dimensions.” Print. 1-10.
