nderlying core value structure.
While family, religious, and social factors affect the development and formation of values by individuals, there is also evidence that such development and formation of values occurs in relation to an individual's stage of development (Boom, & Molenaar, 1989). In part, developmental stage influ ence on value development and formation is age related (Boom, & Molenaar, 1989). Generally, traditional (conservative) values tend to decrease with age, while non traditional (liberal) 4values tend to strengthen as an individual ages through the mid twenties (Srivastava, & Ramani, 1988). This phenomenon is particularly relevant for educators.
IMPLICATIONS FOR EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP OF
Values and attitudes, together with their structure, lead to or determine social behavior (Meulemann, 1987). This rela tionship holds great significance for educators, as values areseen to be systematically related to behavioral outcomes. Values affect, influence, or otherwise lead to certain behav iors. W
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