Original scientific paper
FROM AFFLUENCE TO ALTRUISM, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL STORIES.Postmaterialist syndrome and environmental values in Croatia
Aleksandar Štulhofer
; Faculty of Philosophy, Zagreb
Krešimir Kufrin
; Faculty of Philosophy, Zagreb
Abstract
The paper presents part of the results of the World Value Survey — Croatia '95. The survey has been conducted in 1995 on a representative national sample (N=1189).
The authors focus on the relationship between postmaterialism and environmentalism, testing the hypothesis that postmaterialists are comparatively more likely to express pro–environmental attitudes and behavior. Materialism/postmaterialism was measured using shorter version of Inglehart's scale; environmental attitudes and behavior were measured on specific scales of eco–behavior and eco–altruism, as well as through membership in environmental organizations, and acceptance of biocentric vs. anthropocentric orientation. The results clearly show positive postmaterialism–environmentalism relationship: postmaterialist score significantly higher on both scales; they are also far more frequently members of environmental organizations. However, regarding the acceptance of biocentric orientation there was no significant difference between postmaterialists and materialists, due to the fact that biocentric orientation is highly acceptable to all groups.
In the concluding part, the authors discuss the nature of the postmaterialism–environmentalism relationship, as well as the implications for environmental (post)modernization of Croatia.
Keywords
Croatia; environmental attitudes; environmental behavior; materialism/postmaterialism; values; World Value Survey
Hrčak ID:
141442
URI
Publication date:
15.4.1996.
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