Insights from World Values Survey and European Values Study: Trends, Comparisons, and Implications (II)

Thursday, 10 July 2025: 15:00-16:45
Location: ASJE032 (Annex of the Faculty of Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences)
RC20 Comparative Sociology (host committee)

Language: English

The World Values Survey (WVS) and European Values Study (EVS) provide extensive datasets on societal values, beliefs, and attitudes across countries and regions worldwide. This panel aims to explore the rich insights offered by these surveys, focusing on trends, comparisons, and implications for understanding global cultural, social, and political dynamics.

We invite papers that utilize WVS and EVS data to examine a wide range of topics, including attitudes towards democracy, trust in institutions, social cohesion, gender roles, environmental concerns, and religiosity. Contributors are encouraged to employ comparative methodologies to analyze how values and perceptions vary across different cultural, economic, and political contexts.

The panel will highlight key findings from recent survey waves, exploring longitudinal trends and identifying shifts in societal values over time. Special attention will be given to regional variations within Europe and comparisons with other global regions, offering insights into cultural diversity and convergence.

Additionally, the panel will discuss the methodological challenges and opportunities presented by large-scale cross-national surveys, emphasizing best practices for data analysis and interpretation. It will also consider the policy implications of survey findings, particularly in shaping effective strategies for governance, social policy, and international cooperation.

By fostering dialogue among researchers, policymakers, and practitioners, this panel seeks to advance our understanding of global values and their implications for societal development. It invites papers that contribute innovative analyses, theoretical advancements, and practical insights based on WVS and EVS data, aiming to inform evidence-based decision-making and foster international dialogue on shared values and aspirations.

Session Organizer:
Christian HAERPFER, Institute for Comparative Survey Research, Austria
Oral Presentations
The Self-Made Effect. What Is Hide behind Education Effect on Work Ethic
Raphaël PITERS, GEMASS - Sorbonne University, France
Significance of Anekantvada (multi-sidedness) in Conflict Resolution at the Global Level
Asha GUPTA, Directorate of Hindi Medium Implementation, India
Legal Change and Attitudes Toward Abortion in South America: Social Decriminalization?
Martin COUTO GARCÍA, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
A New Geospatial Framework for Understanding Spatial Heterogeneity in Work Values and Labor Market
Binrong LIN, Kyushu University, Japan; Xintai LIN, The city of Hiroshima, Japan
Beyond Rural Development: The Role of Leader in Promoting EU Values and Norms in Rural Spain and Türkiye
Neslihan ÖNDER ÖZEN, Spain; Francisco Antonio NAVARRO VALVERDE, Professor in the Department of Human Geography at University of Granada, Spain