Values in east and west. A comparison of basic values in Eastern and Western European countries

This paper explores differences and similarities in a few basic value orientations in Eastern and Western European countries.

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Loek HalmanWORC – Work and Organization Research Centre, Tilburg University, The Netherlands

INTRODUCTION

This paper explores some basic values in Eastern and Western European countries. The data, gathered in 1990 within the framework of the European Values Study, are analyzed to investigate major differences and similarities in value orientations in various important domains of life, such as religion, morality, work, politics, family and marriage. The inclusion of Eastern, or perhaps better Central, European countries enables us to further explore the impact of...

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