Rokeach’s most enduring contribution was his classification system. He argued that values are not a random collection of preferences, but a structured system organized along two distinct dimensions:
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“A value is a single belief that transcendentally guides actions and judgments across specific objects and situations.” (p. 5) rokeach m 1973 the nature of human values pdf
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