Table 1.
Description of the ten motivationally distinct value orientations as described by Schwartz [9]
Value | Description |
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Self-direction |
Independent thought and action: choosing, creating exploring. |
Stimulation |
Excitement, novelty, and challenge in life. |
Hedonism |
Pleasure and sensuous gratification for oneself. |
Achievement |
Personal success through demonstrating competence according to social standards. |
Power |
Social status and prestige, control or dominance over people and resources |
Security |
Safety, harmony, and stability of society, of relationships, and of self |
Conformity |
Restraint of actions, inclinations, and impulses likely to upset or harm others and violate social expectations or norms. |
Tradition |
Respect, commitment, and acceptance of the customs and ideas that traditional culture and religion provide the self |
Benevolence |
Preserving and enhancing the welfare of those with whom one is in frequent personal contact |
Universalism | Understanding, appreciation, tolerance, and protection for the welfare of all people and for nature |