The aim of this study was to investigate values education in a broad perspective; to reveal the attitudes of secondary school students towards social values and how these attitudes are influenced by gender. In order to collect data quantitative research method was used. The research was carried out in three different secondary schools and 402 students participated. The result of the research revealed that the perception rate of secondary school students about social values is high; there is a difference between the scores of both genders (males and females), though; and the scores of the female students are higher. In accordance with the results of the study, it might be suggested that values education should be provided as a broader area and the attitudes of male students towards values education require to be enhanced.