Magun V., Rudnev M., Schmidt P. A Typology of European Values and Russians’ Basic Human Values. Sociological Reserach. Volume 56, 2017 - Issue 2: Pages 149-180 | Published online: 11 Oct 2017

Abstract

Russian Basic Human Values through the Lens of the European Value Types (by Vladimir Magun, Maksim Rudnev, Peter Schmidt). The Russian Basic Human Values through theLens of the European Value Types (by VladimirMagun, Maksim Rudnev, Peter Schmidt). The paper demonstrates the advantages of typological approach in value studies. Using Schwartz value measures and the European Social Survey data the authors have found five value classes among Europeans. These classes are robust across six years and represent typical patterns of individual value preferences. The four of these five value classes lie along the Social – Personal Focus dimension combining preferences for Conservation and  Self-Transcendence (Social Focus) versus preferences for Openness to change and Self-Enhancement (Personal Focus) values. The fifth class labeled as Growth values class  combines preferences for Openness to change and Self-Transcendence values which oppose each other in the Social Focus and Personal Focus classes. The Growth class country share is the best single value measure contributing to cross-country difference and  is highly related to a country wealth as measured by GNI per capita. All countries have at least some share of each value class. Russia has one of the largest shares of Personal Focus classes and that share grew notably since 2006. Russian members of Personal Focus classes posess different kinds of personal resources, whereas Social Focus classes are less resourceful which fact fits well with their social involvement and hierarchical social dependency. Russia has a very small share of the Growth values class and and the task to foster its formation is a challenge for our country

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