Civilization values and proficiencies

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Civilizations are characterized by what they value and their proficiency with the skills and practices of civilization.

Civilization values are taken from this redit post, which in turn was based on the Theory of Basic Human Values by Shalom H. Schwartz.

Skills and practices include things the civilization is particularly good at as well as things the civilization is particularly bad at. It is possible to find the same item in both lists–this may mean the society is highly segmented by class or geography, or they are good in a sub-practice and bad in another, or that they believe themselves to be bad when they are highly proficient (or vice-versa).

Values

 * Conformity: Restraining actions that might hurt others
 * Benevolence: Helping out others
 * Universalism: Appreciating all people and nature
 * Self-Direction: Independent creation and exploration
 * Stimulation: Novelty and challenge in life
 * Hedonism: Pleasure for the self
 * Achievement: Success by showing competence
 * Power: Social status, especially when it gives dominance over people and resources
 * Security: Stability of society, relationships and the self
 * Tradition: Respect to the customs and values of one’s society