communal values
Collective moral standards
Communal values are principles that prioritize the welfare of a group over individual interests—shared beliefs about cooperation, mutual responsibility, and collective well-being.
The phrase often contrasts with individualistic values: Communal values shaped how the village distributed resources.
Communities, religious groups, and some political movements emphasize communal values as essential to social cohesion.
- solidarityUnity among allies
- interdependenceReciprocal reliance between entities
- customsTraditional practices or import taxes
- belongingState of fitting in
- group identityShared sense of belonging
respect · heritage · mutual aid · responsibility · collective memory · shared beliefs · common good · accountability · trust · inclusivity · empathy · altruism · reciprocity · compassion · unity · justice · harmony · collective action
communal valuesindividualism
Doctrine of personal independence
self-interest · personal autonomy · egoism · self-reliance · rugged individualism
communal valuesalienation
State of being isolated
anomie · tribalism · social Darwinism · atomism · atomization
communal valuesprivate ownership
Individual control of assets
private property · privatization · private property rights · acquisitiveness · possessiveness