As a result of reading Chapter 3 and participating in related class discussions and activities, you should be able to:

(1) Describe the different functions of cultural values;

(2) Explain and use examples to illustrate the four key cultural value dimensions;

(3) Identify and use examples to illustrate the four additional cultural value orientations;

(4) Develop a fuller understanding of both cultural and individual factors in shaping human behaviors;

(5) Clarify how cultural and personal values can influence an individual’s motivations, evaluative judgments, and the formation of identity meaning.