A values system is a set of somewhat consistent values and measures that are organized hierarchically into a belief system on a continuum of relative importance. The nurse knows that a value system is also identified by which concept?
A) It is culturally based.
B) It is unique to each individual.
C) It is a poor basis for making decisions.
D) It is rigid and uniform within a culture.

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Anthropologists and social scientists have noted that in every culture, a particular value system prevails and consists of culturally defined moral and ethical principles and rules that are learned in childhood. Everyone possesses a relatively small number of values and may share the same values with others, but to different degrees. A value system helps the person choose between alternatives, resolve values conflicts, and make decisions. Within every culture, however, values vary widely among subcultural groups and even between individuals on the basis of the person's gender, personal experiences, personality, education, and many other variables.

A Values System Is a Set of Somewhat Consistent Values