interdependent values
[ˌɪn.tɚ.dɪˈpen.dənt ˈvæl.juːz]
noun phrasepl: interdependent values
valores interdependentes
1. A set of principles or beliefs where each value is mutually reliant on others for complete meaning and function; values that cannot exist or be fully understood in isolation but require connection and support from related values
In collectivist cultures, family loyalty and community respect are interdependent values that reinforce each other.
Nas culturas coletivistas, a lealdade familiar e o respeito comunitário são valores interdependentes que se reforçam mutuamente.
2. In ethical and philosophical contexts, moral principles that are logically or conceptually linked such that supporting one necessitates supporting others
Justice and equality are often considered interdependent values in democratic societies.
Justiça e igualdade são frequentemente consideradas valores interdependentes nas sociedades democráticas.
3. In organizational or personal development, core beliefs that complement and strengthen each other through mutual reinforcement
The company's interdependent values of innovation, sustainability, and social responsibility create a coherent corporate mission.
Os valores interdependentes da empresa de inovação, sustentabilidade e responsabilidade social criam uma missão corporativa coerente.
This term is commonly used in academic discussions of cross-cultural differences, particularly when contrasting individualist Western cultures with collectivist Eastern and Latin American cultures. In Brazil, the concept reflects the cultural emphasis on family ties, community relationships, and social harmony where individual success is understood as interdependent with collective well-being. In the USA, it appears frequently in organizational development, CSR initiatives, and ethical philosophy discussions.
Related Idioms & Phrases
values that go hand in hand
mutually reinforcing principles
a web of interconnected beliefs
values in concert
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