An exploratory study of societal values in social participation across nations

Bibliographic Data

ID12007199
AuthorsAbu H Ayob (0000-0001-9759-7381, National University of Malaysia, corresponding author)
Year2019
Publication date2019-02-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueThe Social Science Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0362-3319 • E-ISSN: 1873-5355
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1016/j.soscij.2019.01.007
OpenAlexW2911713715
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited49

Participation in philanthropic activities is often perceived as a quality of “good society”. However, the existing literature lags in recognizing those types of societal values that explain collective engagement in such events. Hence, this cross-national research attempts to examine empirically the societal values associated with the prevalence of membership in humanitarian and charitable organizations across nations. Drawing on the World Values Survey data across two-time periods, seven values are identified for study: fairness, freedom, happiness, religiosity, responsibility, tolerance, and trust. After controlling for demographic and institutional factors, the results indicate that all values, except for responsibility and tolerance, are positively related with either active, inactive, or total membership. Interestingly, a sense of responsibility and tolerance show strong negative relationships with social engagement, which provide another avenue for further discussion. In general, the findings of this study suggest that membership in social organizations is more prevalent in nations with greater societal resources

Exploratory research · Political science · Social science · Sociology · Nonprofit Sector and Volunteering · Religion and Society Interactions · Social Capital and Networks

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