Modernization as an influential factor in the personal values of adolescents

Pages: 302-304
N. Pavithra and Abha Ahuja (Department of Human Development and Family Studies, College of Home Science, GBPUA&T, Pantnagar, Uttarakhand)

Evolution is a part of life. Every day, the people start accepting from society a new thing which may end in a big change. Modernization is a process in which the people or society changes from the traditional form to its latest updated form. Though this seems to be so simple, it has its crucial role to be played on this world. In that way, human beings are a social animal, prepares to accept the changes and accepts it the same way. Despite the advantages, it equally has its negative impacts on the personal values especially adolescents who are susceptible to any sort of ecological or social advancements. The personal values according to Sherry and Verma (2010), are divide into ten different types, viz., Religious value, Social value, Democratic value, Aesthetic value, Economic value, Knowledge value, Hedonistic value, Power value, Family prestige value and Health value. Similarly, the modernization according to Ahluwalia and Kalia (2010), are divided as Education, Parent-Child relationship, Politics, Status of women, marriage, religion and socio-cultural aspect. This review paper throws a piece of knowledge about the personal values of adolescents, characteristics of adolescents and the way that modernization affects it.