1. Youth Attitudes and Values in the Asia Pacific Region
Asia Pacific Lasallian Educators Congress 2005
12 December 2005, CSB Hotel
Dr. Barbara Wong-Fernandez

2. 1. Is there a set of youth attitudes and values particularly in the Asia Pacific region?
2. What are some attitudes and values that define the normal youth and disaffected youth of Asia?
3. How should adults deal with the attitudes and values of the youth?

4. Asian values on human rights
1. Rights are culturally specific.
2. The community takes precedence over individuals.
3. Social and economic rights take precedence over civil and political rights.
4. Rights are a matter of national sovereignty.

6. TERMINAL VALUES (Rokeach)
a comfortable life a world of peace
an exciting life a world of beauty
a sense of accomplishment equality
family security pleasure
freedom salvation
happiness self-respect
inner harmony social recognition
mature love true friendship
national security wisdom

7. TOP YOUTH VALUES
FAMILY
FRIENDS
COMMUNICATION
LEARNING
IDENTITY

8. THE GENERATIONS The Elders The Boomers Generation X Generation Y -
the Ne(x)t Generation
Over 60; belief in order, authority, discipline, and the Golden Rule
Born mid-1940s to mid-1960s; autonomous rebels, communitarians, loyal to careers
Born mid-1960s to early 1980s; thrill-seeking, materialists, mechanized, hedonists
Born 1980s to 2000s; “creators, not recipients”, curious, digitized, flexible, collaborative, high in self-esteem

9. Don’t generalize.
Don’t ignore individuals who are different.
Don’t try to be “one of them”.
Don’t alienate the youth.

10. RESPECTFUL Religious/spiritual identity Economic class background
Sexual identity
Psychological maturity
Ethnic/racial identity
Chronological/developmental challenges
Trauma & other threats to sense of well-being
Family background and history
Unique physical characteristics
Location of residence and language differences
RESPECTFUL