On a separate piece of paper, place a "+" in front of the statements you personally agree with, a "-" in front of those you believe are not true for you, and leave blank those with which you neither agree nor disagree.

_____	I believe in a personal God (i.e., a God I can know personally, like a friend).
_____	Human life is the most unique form of life.
_____	Humans have power to control the plants and animals of the earth.
_____	Science helps people.
_____	You can tell something about a person by their possessions.
_____	Buying things on credit (credit card, car loan, etc.) is OK.
_____	Work gives me a feeling of accomplishment.
_____	Work should be a serious business.
_____	An active, busy life can be a satisfying life.
_____	It's important to organize and plan your time.
_____	It is more important to focus on achieving short-term goals than long-term goals because the distant future is uncertain.
_____	Change is good.
_____	New, improved products sell better than old ones.
_____	Time should be managed responsibly.
_____	We should use the present to work for a better future.
_____	People are born with the potential for good and evil.
_____	People can make decisions for themselves.
_____	People can change their behavior.
_____	It's important to have an identity that is based on yourself and not on other people.
_____	It's important to decide goals for yourself.
_____	Everyone should have equal opportunity.
_____	It's fun to keep in touch with trends (e.g., fashion, hairstyles, and "cool" clubs).
_____	I'm proud of my country.
_____	I'm willing to fight for my country.

1. How your values compare to the dominant U.S. cultural patterns?

2. Which three values on this list are the most important to you?

3. Do these three values affect how you communicate? If so, how?