Cultural Values Framework
Ngā Uara Ahurea • What Does Your Society Believe In?
🤔 About Cultural Values
Every society is built on shared values—beliefs about what is important, right, and good. These values shape laws, customs, relationships, and daily life.
⚖️ Core Values Selection
Rate how important each value is in your society (1 = less important, 5 = essential):
🤝 Community
Group needs over individual
🦅 Freedom
Individual liberty and choice
⚖️ Equality
All people treated the same
📜 Tradition
Honouring the past and customs
💡 Innovation
Progress and new ideas
🌿 Environment
Care for nature
🎓 Education
Knowledge and learning
💪 Hard Work
Effort and productivity
🏆 Your Top 3 Values
Based on your ratings, what are the three most important values?
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How will these values be visible in daily life?
🎨 Cultural Symbols & Identity
🏳️ Flag/Symbol
What it represents:
📜 Motto/Whakataukī
Meaning:
🎉 Customs & Celebrations
What holidays or celebrations does your society observe?
What customs mark important life events (birth, coming of age, marriage, death)?
🌿 Te Ao Māori Values for Inspiration
- Manaakitanga — Hospitality, kindness, care
- Whanaungatanga — Relationships, kinship, belonging
- Kaitiakitanga — Guardianship, environmental care
- Mana — Prestige, authority, respect
- Aroha — Love, compassion
📋 Values Summary
Our society's culture can be summarised as: