According to the World Values Survey, as countries get richer, a shift

QUESTION

According to the World Values Survey, as countries get richer, a shift occurs away from “traditional values” linked to religion, family, and country, and toward “secular rational” values.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

ANSWER

TRUE
The World Values Survey has documented how values change. The study linked these changes in values to changes in a country’s level of economic development. According to the survey, as countries get richer, a shift occurs away from “traditional values” linked to religion, family, and country, and toward “secular rational” values.