¶ … Values Americans Live by." This is a reflection should include how you relate or not to the concepts suggested in the article. I understand that the article was written in 1988, however, many of the topics still are present today. After reading the article "Values Americans Live By," which was written by L. Robert Kohls in 1988, I found myself thinking about what the term "values" truly means. I believe Dr. Kohls is referring to the customs, beliefs and attitudes which drive a culture's behavior. Kohl confirms this in the article when he states "the different behaviors of a people or culture make sense only when seen through the basic beliefs, assumptions and values of that particular group" (1988). In the case of American society, Kohls makes it clear that the most important value for Americans is perhaps their lack of values, which simply means Americans believe themselves...

While I'm not sure I agree entirely with this assertion, I understand how the author could come to that conclusion. For foreign visitors to America, the concept that each person believes that their individuality to be their most important value can be confusing, because the majority of Eastern cultures place a great emphasis on the collective well-being of the entire society. I particularly enjoyed Kohls' discussion about how foreign visitors to America can better understand their hosts by attempting to understand their particular set of 13 values, because I would hope Americans visiting other countries and cultures would do the same.
2.) You are an instructor in a course to prepare re-entry adults for the workplace. You have a student, Lee, who is interviewing for a receptionists position. Lee asks you for advice on…