Figure 10
HOW CULTURAL VALUES ARE EXPRESSED IN BEHAVIOR
| VALUES | HOW EXPRESSED IN BEHAVIOR | POSITIVE RESULTS FOR CONFORMING | NEGATIVE RESULTS FOR NOT CONFORMING |
| Being willing to help someone in need | Standing by when neighbor returns from day sail and is docking. Keeping an eye on other boats. Providing security from property theft or vessel sinking. Checking dock lines. Sharing tools. | Respect and admiration: but can be resented for butting in | Ostracized |
| Willing to help keep common areas clean | Picks up after self and after others. Keeps pets under control. Maintains trash, laundry, head areas. | Fulfillment of needs of cooperative society | Loss of status within the community |
| Simplicity | Lowered consumption based on need and space availability. | Sense of satisfaction | Dissatisfaction with lifestyle |
| Sharing Information | By using the "Hey, I found a great way to . . ." approach; usually involves inventiveness or discovery of how to adapt a land-based idea/method to boat life. Info on where to buy things and who to deal with. | Companionship, Fellowship, Knowledge | Suspicion |
| Cooperation in problem solving | Since all share similar problems, knowledge is shared as are stories of past mistakes. | Good reputation | Bad reputation |
| Respect privacy of others | Obeys "Unwritten Rules" and clues. | Insider status | Outsider status |
| Honesty | Pomposity doesn't make it. Stories not of great things but of mistakes. | Trust | Distrust |
| Competence | Expressed in sailing and repair skills and in judgement. Okay to be unskilled if trying to learn. | Status | OK to be unskilled if trying to learn |
| Use of proper terminology | Inside of boat = down below; on top of boat = on deck; kitchen = galley; bed = berth; toilet = head | Considered insider | Not quite an insider |
| Pride in Vessel & Seamanship Skills | Keeping vessel clean. Taking navigation courses. | Sense of achievement | Loss of status within community |
| Knowledge of radio protocol | Uses proper radio etiquette. | Ready in an emergency | Dangerous to self and others |
| Being prepared | No sin to have problems, sin not to be prepared for them. Simple spare parts, water and fuel are kept on board; problems are anticipated before they happen and fixed if possible. | Status | Loss of status |
| Sense of self-sufficiency | Fixing and diagnosing problems and developing a skill set that a land-sider would never need. | Sense of accomplishment | Frustration |
| Ecological Awareness | Use less plastic. Use biodegradable products. Dispose of waste properly. | Sense of connectedness | Bad reputation |