Communal Values and Individualism in Our Era of Globalization: A Comparative Longitudinal Study of Three Different Societies

Assessing the Relationship between Neoliberal Ideology and Reactions to Central American Asylum Seekers in the United States

“…Additionally, Nafstad et al. (, ) have published studies noting that the spread of neoliberal policies in several countries is linked to transformation in language that suggests less concern for the collective. The findings from the current study add a layer of depth in understanding how human rights are impacted by neoliberal contexts.…”

Well-being vocabulary in media language: An analysis of changing word usage in Norwegian newspapers

“…Due to the dearth of comparable studies (see e.g., Sointu, 2005), this study is explorative. Nevertheless, some expectations were formulated, based upon general cultural trends reported in sociological and psychological literature, and combined with the researchers' local knowledge of language use in Norway (Hellevik, 2008;Nafstad et al, 2013). In light of the internationally documented rise of individualism and attention towards the self (Beck & Beck-Gernsheim, 2002;Schwartz, 2000;Twenge, Campbell, & Gentile, 2013), we expected to detect an increasing occurrence of words related to affect and evaluation.…”

“…In previous studies, a correction based on the average annual number of published articles was used (Nafstad et al, 2007;Nafstad, Blakar, Carlquist, et al, 2009). Later studies further adjusted for the potential bias resulting from varying article length by using a baseline trend based on the 10,000 most frequently occurring Norwegian words (Nafstad et al, 2013;Phelps et al, 2012). However, correcting for a large number of frequent words requires that the editorial profile of the investigated newspaper is not subject to large changes, which was the case for at least one of the selected newspapers (Verdens Gang).…”

Voluntary medical adult male circumcision for HIV prevention in South Africa: The tensions between medicalised modernity and traditional practices

“…It may be difficult to maintain traditional values and customs when living within a large metropolitan city like Johannesburg where communities are less homogenous than in more rural areas of South Africa. It could be argued that rural communities uphold collectivistic cultural ideologies while urban societies are more individualistic (Babones & Babcicky, 2010;Nafstad et al, 2013). This is particularly relevant in consideration of VMAMC and TMC practices as a reflection of masculinity and patriarchy.…”