Reflection Paper On Core Values

Personal values play a big part in our lives. The development of our personal values is an ongoing process, and is subject to change based on what we feel is most important to us. Life is full of twists and turns and may cause us to readjust our priorities. However, as a human service professional it is important to understand what our values are and how we can benefit those that we serve.

Culture is very important to many individuals in this world. It plays key parts in a vast amount of people’s lives. While some may follow everything to do with their culture, your culture doesn’t have to affect your life. You can still choose to have your own personal views, or to follow your accustomed culture. People will all view everything differently depending on who they are, what cultural background they have, and what scenario they’re in.

Drugs, promiscuous sex, birth control, and total happiness are the core values of the World State in the novel Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. In today’s society things like drug use and reckless sex are often seen as taboo, but in World State, these activities are glorified and even considered normal. Aldous Huxley attempts to address to readers the harsh realities and cruel ways of our society in an exaggerated form. His purpose in doing so is to open the eyes of society to what the world might come to if things like technology and humanity get out of hand. In the World State, the motto that people are conditioned to live by is “Community, Identity, and Stability”, all three of which are ironically twisted to encourage members of the society

Culture can be seen in religion, language, family structure, food, music, dance, and so much more. The most crucial elements of culture are its values and beliefs. Values are deeply embedded and are critical for transmitting and teaching a culture’s beliefs (page 58). However, it is unwise to work on the assumption that people have a particular culture simply because they have a particular skin color.

Charles F. Glassman once said, “In a few seconds, we judge another person and think we know them. When, the person we’ve lived with the longest, we still don’t know very well- ourselves.” Writing about my values has gave me a better understanding of who I am. I now understand the several ways my culture has shaped me to become who I am. My cultural autobiography will allow me to reveal who I truly am by understanding my cultural identity. My cultural identity is the combination of my worldview and values as well as my position in the eight microcultures.

Although one’s culture is based on their experiences they have had, it is also based on values of family and education that help shape one’s opinion and view.

What are the most important rings of culture to you? Mine are religion and location, my essay shows how and why they mean so much to me. Culture is who you are, what you look like, and what you do, everyone has their own and everyoneś is different.

As described in our reading this week, I am a member of several cultural groups (Swanson, 2014). I believe my majority group would be a person living in the United States of America. My racial or ethnic group would be Mexican American, Middle Eastern, and white. My family culture is that of hardworking, resourcefulness and adaptability, my family always expresses self-sufficiency and education. Gender, I am female. My core values are those of science, education and exploration.

HCMC's core values are not only a part of my professional life but my personal life as well. I strive to treat all people with respect, dignity, and compassion in every facet of my daily life. While at work, I will go out of my way to meet the needs of others whether by a simple smile and hello, to helping people solve problems, reach their destination or lend a listening ear. Teamwork is essential, there is nothing more rewarding than witnessing someone's enthusiasm or excitement because of milestones reached by a group or on one's own. Every individual has a role to play and contribute and my goal is to help all realize and apply those goals. As with anything, there is always room for improvement, my focus is gaining more knowledge of HCMC's

Culture plays a unique role in an individual’s development. Culture is the combination of values, beliefs, and practices of a particular group. Culture gives us some of the most important factors necessary in life such as our morals, values, and more importantly the way we view the world around us. Culturally, I view myself as a 20 year old Hispanic male, of middle socio-economic status, who has heterosexual preferences, with a strong background in the Catholic religion. Some of my first lessons as a child were all cultural, from getting dressed, how and what I ate, how I address my parents and family members, and so on. Although all of these features

“Where’s the line between keeping your board informed and burdening the board with running the day-to-day business?”

In this week’s lecture notes and text, the topic of discussion is culture, namely the significance of culture and its implications to students today. Culture acts as a pair of goggles and it defines, not only what we see, but the way that we interpret what we see. When working with students, it is important to practice tolerance, appreciation, and acceptance for individual cultural differences. Furthermore, it is important to recognize that some students may have only experienced exposure to their own family’s culture and may be a little close-minded to the way others think and live.

The HCC is open to service the community of Jacksonville 7 days a week, closed only on Thanksgiving and Christmas day. All full time providers are required to work every other weekend and some of the major holidays, such as Labor day , New Year’s day and Memorial day. Over the years, the operating hours has been revised at least five times due to budgetary constraints and staffing issues. One factor remains constant; is the company’s support of its core values system as reflected by how it supports its employees (Nurse managers,nurse practitioners, medical assistants)

“Vision without action is a daydream. Action without vision is a nightmare.” In order to implement a vision, one has to have core values. This does not relate to the Earth’s core, the origin of a food like a seed, or someone’s heart. In this case, the word “core” is talking about values that show what a group or institution is really about. Core values can be very important to individuals as well. I can contribute to Howard University's core values through my actions and character. The environments of my home, marching band and National Honor society have prepared me for the future by making me determined, reliable, and innovative.

As I have grown as an adult and moved further towards success in my life, I have always maintained a guided structure to achieve goals and tasks that challenge me. I call these my “Core Values”. This is a strict regimen or a belief system that I have instilled into my everyday practice to complete any task that presents itself. Although not perfected, I have found this method to be quite successful. My work ethic, responsibility, and my drive to further my education and knowledge have never failed me. Life can seem tough and demanding on a very consistent basis, but I believe that I have cultivated a plan to accommodate and withstand any trial