3. Conclusion

Congratulations!  You have completed your first learning objective in Social Studies 30-2.  You now know that there are 9 factors that influence your beliefs and values.  They are:

  • Religion
  • Language
  • Environment
  • Gender
  • Culture
  • Relationship to land
  • Media
  • Ideology
  • Spirituality

You have also reflected on which of the above factors have had an influence on your personal identity.  Some factors may be more significant in your life than others and that is okay.