A Meta-analysis of Basic Human Values in Brazil: Observed differences within the country

Torres, Cláudio; Porto, Juliana Barreiros; Vargas, Luiza M.; Fischer, Ronald

doi:10.17652/rpot/2015.1.356

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“…Another study based on Schwartz's () values model also found evidence of cultural differences between Brazilian regions. Torres, Porto, and Fischer () analysed 19 databases covering all the regions of Brazil. The authors have shown that there are regional differences in the hierarchy of values among participants residing in different regions.…”

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Is Weiner's attribution-help model stable across cultures? A test in Brazilian subcultures

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The effect of attribution of responsibility on the intention to help is a well-studied effect. The Weiner model of attribution-emotion-help is the main theoretical development to describe the structural relation between these variables. Some research results have suggested that culture influences the relation between model variables. Collectivists tend to show more compassionate emotions independent of attribution of responsibility whereby emotion is no longer a mediator. The present research aims to test the Weiner model in Brazil, a country with established subcultures and clear distinctions in the collectivism-individualism dimension across its regions. An experiment with 1,569 participants from all five Brazilian regions was conducted. Path analysis revealed that more socially oriented participants tended to feel more compassion for the experimental scenario's protagonist, independent of controllability manipulation, decreasing the effect of emotions in the model. These results depict the effect of culture on the model, questioning the stability of the model across cultures.

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“…Studies show a tendency for Benevolence and Universalism scores to be higher than the other motivational types, as observed in the meta-analysis conducted by Torres et al (2015), who tested the variation of human values in Brazil, measured according to Schwartz's (1992) proposal. Nevertheless, it is important to remember that, in addition to this aspect, the differences in ascribing values to the remaining motivational types must be considered, since this is what will make up the entire set of axiological priorities of each group in question.…”

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“…The issue of values has received the attention of researchers from several disciplines such as Cultural Anthropology, Political Economics, Sociology and Social Psychology, giving rise to a number of theoretical models (Ros, 2006). Scholars consider human values a key element of culture (Schwartz, 1994;2005;Ros, 2006); they contribute to understand behaviors, attitudes, choices and lifestyles, since they guide and explain actions, influencing, for example, decision making and judgment (Tamayo & Schwartz, 1993;Schwartz, 1994;2005;Jesuíno et al, 2012;Torres et al, 2015).…”

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“…Decision-making processes in councils are influenced by different variables and among them are the counselors' values. Understanding them may contribute to determining the profile of these social actors, since values guide their behavior (Tamayo & Schwartz, 1993;Schwartz, 1994;Jesuíno, Torres, & Teixeira, 2012;Torres, Porto, Vargas, & Fischer, 2015) and, as such, influence the position adopted in the MSAC deliberative processes.…”

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“…Initiatives carried out in the last 20 years include Schwartz's (1992) theory of personal values, which describes a set of individual needs that identify motivational types of universal values. With a consolidated and tested background in several empirical studies, the theory has been used to understand and predict individual differences and explain the decision making process involving different realities (Porto & Tamayo, 2002;Leite, Tamayo, & Günther, 2003;Coelho, Gouveia, & Milfont, 2006;Sobral & Gimba, 2012, Porto & Torres, 2014Torres et al, 2015;González-Rodrigues, Díaz-Fernández, Spers, & Leite, 2016, among others), although no studies have used it to investigate Social Assistance Councils and their policies.…”

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Purpose: Analyze the motivational types of human values prioritized by representatives of Municipal Social Assistance Councils in the municipalities of State of Minas Gerais, in an attempt to establish the axiological profiles of study participants. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: The study is based on Schwartz's (1992) theory of human values, applying its contributions to understand a reality yet unexplored in research of values, namely the Social Assistance Councils in Brazil, notwithstanding the recent transformations aimed at changing their conception as public policy. Key methodological aspects: Data were collected applying the PQ-21 questionnaire to a sample of 204 respondents. Descriptive analyses, the Anova test and cluster analyses were used. Summary of key results: The motivational types most emphasized by the respondents were Benevolence and Universalism, followed by Self-direction, Tradition and Security, revealing the recognition of interests of social groups and the community, in addition to the need to affirm one's own ideas and preserve traditional and safe practices. Five axiological profiles were identified from cluster analyses, and in four out of these, Self-transcendence was the key characteristic. Key considerations/conclusions: The relevance attributed to Self-transcendence and Conservation, in that order, indicates a certain concern with social well-being and political participation, though with a tendency to accept and maintain traditional practices, which may hinder the transformation processes in the context under study. Future studies may clarify these relations, benefitting from the complementary use of a qualitative survey.

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References 38 publications

Is Weiner's attribution-help model stable across cultures? A test in Brazilian subcultures

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Human Values and Social Assistance: A Study of Municipal Council Representatives

Trust in Brazil: The Interplay of Jeitinho and Trust Conception

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