To the Operationalization of the Concept of “Sociocultural Values” in the Framework of the World Values Survey Project

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 123-131
Author(s):  
T.V. Fomicheva ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 129-135
Author(s):  
Tatyana Fomicheva

The article provides a comparative analysis of the dynamic processes taking place in the value consciousness of Russian youth (changes in sociocultural values). The research information base is quite variable and is represented by various sources (thesis abstracts, monographs, articles, etc.). The theoretical and methodological basis of the research is the concepts of R. Inglehart, A. Maslow and S. Schwartz. The methodological basis for the secondary analysis of sociological data in this research project is, among other things, the publications of V.P. Goryainova, A.V. Strelnikova, V.S. Sychevoy. The main method of obtaining empirical information in the study is a secondary comparative analysis of sociological data (analysis of data from the World Values Survey project for the period from 1990 to 2020 (several waves of research conducted in Russia). Main results of the work: dynamic changes in the sociocultural values of Russian youth are analyzed in the study period from 1990 to 2020; the direction of changes in the sociocultural values of Russian youth was determined; the position of the sociocultural values of modern Russian youth (in age subgroups up to 29 years old and in the subgroup from 30 to 49 years old) in the context of the status-hierarchical structure of value consciousness, developed Lapin NI Scope of the research results: the formation of the concept of changes in the sociocultural values of Russian youth The research results are applicable for the innovation of training courses in the discipline «Sociology of culture», «Sociology of spiritual life»; and the formation of tools for sociological research devoted to the study of the problems of sociocultural values of modern Russian youth, as well as for the formation of state youth policy of the Russian Federation


2015 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-164
Author(s):  
Adam Okulicz-Kozaryn

Freedom and life satisfaction are desirable conditions and they both have a special meaning in Eastern Europe — transition was largely about gaining freedom and ultimately overall wellbeing. There are several studies about the effect of freedom on life satisfaction, but none of them focuses on Eastern Europe. I investigate the effect of self-reported freedom on life satisfaction in post-transition Eastern Europe using the World Values Survey. Surprisingly, East Europeans feel less free and less satisfied with their lives than other nationals. But a personal feeling of freedom increases their life satisfaction at a higher rate than in other countries. Freedom is a strong predictor of life satisfaction as compared to national income.


Author(s):  
Bjorn Lous ◽  
Johan Graafland

AbstractLiterature has established that, on a macroeconomic level, income inequality has a negative effect on average life satisfaction. An unresolved question is, however, which income groups are harmed by income inequality. In this paper we investigate this relationship at the microeconomic level combining national indicators of income inequality with individual data of life satisfaction from the World Values Survey for 39 countries over a period of 25 years. Tests on moderation by income category show that the Gini coefficient is most negatively related to life satisfaction of the lowest income groups, but the negative effects also extends to other income groups. For the income share of the top 1% we find a similar result. These findings show that income inequality is especially a concern for the lower income groups, but that the harmful effect of income inequality also spillovers to the life satisfaction of other income groups.


2008 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 437-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Olena Nikolayenko

Abstract. Regime change in Eastern Europe affords an excellent opportunity for investigating linkages between age and politics in times of social turmoil. Using data from three waves of the World Values Survey, this paper explores life cycle, generational and period effects on protest potential in Yeltsin's Russia. The study finds that an individual's position in the life cycle is the strongest predictor of protest potential in the post-communist state. Furthermore, the analysis suggests that citizens socialized during periods of relative socioeconomic stability exhibit the highest protest potential under conditions of uncertainty characteristic of the transition period.Résumé. Les changements de régime en Europe de l'Est permettent d'examiner la relation complexe entre l'âge et la politique pendant les périodes d'instabilité sociale. S'appuyant sur les données de trois vagues du World Values Survey (sondage mondial sur les valeurs), cet article explore l'incidence du cycle de vie, de la génération et de la période sur le potentiel protestataire dans la Russie d'Eltsine. L'étude démontre que la position de l'individu dans le cycle de vie est le plus puissant facteur de prédiction du potentiel protestataire dans la société postcommuniste. En outre, les citoyens socialisés pendant des périodes de relative stabilité socio-économique présentent le potentiel protestataire le plus élevé dans des conditions d'incertitude caractéristiques de la période de transition.


2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 91-101
Author(s):  
Ana-Maria Zamfir ◽  
Anamaria Năstasă ◽  
Anamaria Beatrice Aldea ◽  
Raluca Mihaela Molea

Like other postmodern structures, post-industrial labour markets display more frequent and rapid changes and higher unpredictability. In these conditions, the world of work is less capable in providing individuals stable signals for the construction of their behaviours. This paper aims to examine both macro and micro factors that shape labour market participation and expectations related to employment outcomes. We explore statistical data from the World Values Survey Wave 7 (2017-2020) collected from almost seventy thousands individuals around the world. Focusing on subjective evaluations of expected employment outcomes, our results are relevant for better understanding labour market participation from a postmodern perspective.


2018 ◽  
Vol 29 (12) ◽  
pp. 1911-1921 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Sommet ◽  
Davide Morselli ◽  
Dario Spini

Following the status-anxiety hypothesis, the psychological consequences of income inequality should be particularly severe for economically vulnerable individuals. Oddly, however, income inequality is often found to affect vulnerable low-income and advantaged high-income groups equally. We argue that economic vulnerability is better captured by a financial-scarcity measure and hypothesize that income inequality primarily impairs the psychological health of people facing scarcity. First, repeated cross-sectional international data (from the World Values Survey: 146,034 participants; 105 country waves) revealed that the within-country effect of national income inequality on feelings of unhappiness was limited to individuals facing scarcity (≈25% of the World Values Survey population). Second, longitudinal national data (Swiss Household Panel: 14,790 participants; 15,595 municipality years) revealed that the within-life-course effect of local income inequality on psychological health problems was also limited to these individuals (< 10% of the Swiss population). Income inequality by itself may not be a problem for psychological health but, rather, may be a catalyst for the consequences of financial scarcity.


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