Value differences between generations in China: a study in Shanghai
Value differences between generations in China: a study in Shanghai
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DOI：
10.1080/13676260903173462
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发表时间：
2010-01
影响因子：
1.9
通讯作者：
Jia-xing Sun;Xun Wang
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作者：
Jia-xing Sun;Xun Wang
1990年世界价值观调查表明，工业化促进了从传统价值观向世俗理性价值观的转变。本研究通过对上海2,350名受访者的抽样调查，考察了社会变迁对中国人价值观的影响。具体而言，我们感兴趣的是（1）在中国不同世代之间的价值观是否存在显著差异？(2)年轻一代是否更倾向于拥有现代价值观？(3)影响差异的主要因素是什么？研究结果表明，在社会转型过程中，中国年轻一代已经从传统价值观向现代价值观转变。此外，年轻一代往往更世俗。他们更可能把自我发展视为人生中最重要的事情，而不是为国家和社会做出贡献。此外，年轻一代比老一代更个人主义。他们更有可能按照自己的生活方式生活，而不管别人怎么想。因此，他们不太可能遵循传统的集体意识形态。总的来说，研究表明，在中国的价值取向显着的代际差距。
The 1990 World Values Survey demonstrated that industrialization promotes a shift from traditional to secular-rational values. Drawing data from a sample survey of 2,350 respondents in Shanghai, this study examines the impact of social change on people's values in China. Specifically, we are interested in (1) are there significant differences in values between different generations in China? (2) Do younger generations tend to have more modern values? (3) What are the main factors that affect the differences? The results show that the younger generations in China have already shifted from traditional values to modern values in a recent social transformation process. In addition, the younger generations tend to be more secular. They are more likely to regard self-development as the most important thing in life rather than making contributions to the country and society. Further, the younger generations are more individualistic than the old generations. They are more likely to live according to their own lifestyles regardless of what others think. Thus, they are less likely to follow the traditional collective ideology. Overall, the study shows significant generational gaps in value orientations in China.