Sociology / Unit 3 Soc 0304 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Beliefs
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The idea
Beliefs are the convictions a culture holds about what is true, supplying the picture of the world its values are applied to.
In practice
A belief that hard work determines outcomes supports a value placed on individual effort.
Where people slip
Beliefs concern what is; values concern what ought to be. The two are constantly confused.
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