Where do our values come from and how does this affect us?

Suppose you smoke. Your parents tell you it is bad for your health. Teachers say it is bad for your health. Doctors say it can cause cancer. But you still smoke! Why? Because my friends smoke and it makes me look cool, also it is a thing to do at partys to be sociable. Culture: Culture is the distinctive way of life conducted by an entire community or society. Including codes of conduct, dress, language, religion. Cultural activities: Which include art, song dance, story telling or poetry. What cultural activities have you been involved in either past or present? I have not been involved in any cultural events. Socialisation: Is the process by which we learn the behaviour, values, attitudes considered appropriate in the culture and society in which we live. A society: A society is a grouping of individuals, which is characterised by common interest and may have distinctive culture and institutions. In a society members can be from a different ethnic group. How do your values and beliefs differ from your parents/grandparents? Why might this be? acceptance of alternatives to marriage attitudes to abortion and divorce employment opportunities for married woman equal opportunities (race and gender) using medical knowledge to aid human life What do you think has caused this change in values?