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Perception of Values: A Study of Future Professionals

Prestige Institute of Management and Research, E-2; Education and Health Sector, Scheme 54, Indore 450 010, pimrindore{at}sancharnet.in

Santosh Dhar

Prestige Institute of Management and Research, E-2; Education and Health Sector, Scheme 54, Indore 450 010, pimrindore{at}sancharnet.in

Upinder Dhar

Prestige Institute of Management and Research, E-2; Education and Health Sector, Scheme 54, Indore 450 010, pimrindore{at}sancharnet.in

Values have been defined narrowly in terms of object attractiveness and broadly as abstract principles guiding social life. They are principles for action encompassing abstract goals in life and modes of conduct that an individual prefers across different situations. Certain variables are valued because they are fundamental characteristics or needs to make a better society and facilitate to differentiate between desirable and desired, delectable and electable, short term and long term, and pleasant and good. Values develop in early years. The lifelong behavioural pattern, attitude and perception of individuals are guided and directed by these values. They are most often reinforced by society, since sources of values are national culture, family, teachers, friends and other environmental factors. This article is an attempt to understand the perception of students, who happen to be future professionals, about existing values and the values they think ought to be present in society.

Journal of Human Values, Vol. 10, No. 2, 143-152 (2004)
DOI: 10.1177/097168580401000207


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