1. Political Attitudes
February 12, 2007

2. Societal goals and the “meaning of success”
Economic growth
Quality of life
Environment
Acceptance of diversity

3. Value Change Ronald Ingelhart; materialism and post-materalism
“Old politics” to “New Politics”

4. Inglehart’s Theory of Value Change

5. Measuring Values
“Here is a list of four aims over the next ten years. If you had to choose among these aims, which would be your first and second choices”:
Maintain order in the nation
Give the people more say in important government decisions
Fight rising prices
Protect freedom of speech
World Values Survey
See:

6. Rise of Post Materialism

7. Age differences

8. Life Satisfaction and GNP

9. Social Capital Robert Putnam and Bowling Alone
“features of social organizations such as networks, norms and social trust”
Loss in membership of civic organizations—loss in social interactions and civic discussions
Leads to loss in civic engagement