Impacts of family values on lifestyle - JSS2 Home economics Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1. Intrinsic or goal values: These are values that are important for their own sake. They are independent and higher values. Examples are; love, freedom, truth, human dignity, honesty, respect, justice, etc.

2. Instrumental values: These are values that help to achieve higher/intrinsic values. They are instruments or facts which are used to reach and end e.g orderliness, hard work, skill, cooperation, leisure, etc.

3. Values that have intrinsic and instrumental worth: They are important for their own sake and at the same time help in achieving the higher values e.g religion, comfort, ambition, wisdom, knowledge, etc.

1. Family values influence the decisions made by the family on the use of their resources. This means that family values determine the items, activities, goals, etc., on which the family spend their resources such as money, time, energy, etc.

2. It is based on values that families decide to adopt a particular lifestyle or way of living.

3. Values enable families decide on ways of achieving their chosen life styles.

4. Values determine the types of education family members pursue.