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_____  _____ _____         _____          
11. social recognition (respect,
admiration)
_____  _____ _____         _____          
12. a sense of accomplishment (I've
made a lasting contribution)
_____  _____ _____         _____          
13. national security (protection
from attack)
_____  _____ _____         _____          
14. true friendship (close
companionship)
_____  _____ 
_____         _____          
15. a world of beauty (beauty of
nature and the arts) 
_____  _____ 
_____         _____          
16. inner harmony (freedom from
inner conflict)
_____
  _____ 
_____         _____          
17. pleasure (an enjoyable, leisurely
life)
_____
  _____
_____         _____          
18. family security (taking care of
loved ones)
Adapted from Rokeach, M. The Nature of Human Values. New
York: Free Press, 1973. How others rank these values is described
after Table 3.3. 
Table 3.3: What personal characteristics do you most want?
  Importance to you
      Final rank-
     ing as Guid-
     ing Principle
       Values or Traits
Higher
Lesser
_____  _____
_____
        _____          
1. Self-controlled (thinks first,
restrained, self-disciplined)
_____  _____
_____
       
_____          
2. Honest (sincere, truthful, disclosing)
_____  _____
_____
        _____          
3. Loving (affectionate, tender, caring)
_____  _____
_____
        _____          
4. Ambitious (hard working, aspiring)
_____  _____ _____
5. Cheerful (lighthearted, joyful)
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