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Value Orientation Theory

Human Being-Nature Relationship

"A conception, explicit or implicit, distinctive of an individual or characteristic of a group, of the desirable which influences the selection from available modes, means and ends of action." Clyde Kluckhohn (1949, 1952)

Individual and Nature Relationship

Mastery : We can and should exercise total control over the forces of, and in, nature and the super-natural

Harmonious: We can and should exercise partial but not total control by living in a balance with the natural forces

Submissive: We cannot and should not exercise control over natural forces but, rather, are subject to the higher

power of these forces.

Source: Hills, M. D. (2002). Kluckhohn and Strodtbeck's Values Orientation Theory. Online

Readings in Psychology and Culture, 4(4). http://dx.doi.org/10.9707/2307-0919.1040

The United States exhibits mastery or "dominion over nature."

Science and Technology

In fact, "58% [of Americans] believe science will help humanity" compared to just 35% of Europeans (Jandt, p.195).

Which is reflective in almost everything we do. Examples: Silicon Valley, Military Industrial Complex, Advertising & Consumption, Media

Materialism

For example: "The number of people who said 'developing a meaningful philosophy of life' was a top priority fell from 83% to 41%" from 1968 to 2001 (Jandt, p. 196).

"The landfill is the final resting point for yesterday's materialistic purchases still unpaid on today's credit card statement" (Jandt, p. 196).

What do these U.S values do for the rest of the planet in today's world?

Domination over nature: Pros- Has helped humans from dying from weather. Has helped advance us where we are today.

Cons- Mountain top removal, cutting down forests, polluting water with toxins, fracking debate, etc.

Science and Technology: Pros- Advances our understanding of reality, helps maintain connection and health. provides stability and power to the powerless.

Cons- Less privacy (Government & Corporate surveillance) Drone's, militarization of police, etc.

Materialism: Pro's- Comfortably, quicker ease of access, decadence for the lower class (but contributed to the fall of Rome)

Cons- Depletes resources- desertification of land because of climate change caused by excessive over consumption (water, energy, etc) which causes more wars and less money spent on education, health care, etc. Graph from the conservative Heritage Foundation

Total U.S Debt: 17,116,705,114,727.92 (Trillion)

Source: TreasuryDirect.gov

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Take Away's:

Is greed really a good thing?

Personal responsibility?

Narcissism or selfishness causing pain to others?

Would you modify your way of life now before climate change and economic debt becomes out of hand?

[Florence Kluckhohn and Fred Strodtbeck (1961)]

[Samovar et al. (1981)]

Value:

The belief that possessions are important in life.

The United States highly values and has a strong faith in...

Highest Value in U.S

Maintains and supplies capitalism

Creates a high potential for artificial personalities.

The scientific method &

objectivity, empirical evidence, and facts.

Notion that "greed is good"

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