Study Napier & Jost (2008): study ZZ Western nations 1995
- Public
- 18+ aged, general public, 10 western nations, 1995-1998
- Sample
- Respondents
- N = 9051
- Non Response
- not reported
- Assessment
- Interview: face-to-face
Correlate
- Authors's Label
- Meritocratic beliefs
- Our Classification
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- Operationalization
- Self-report on one question on endorsement of meritocracy
1: hard work doesn't generally bring success - it's more a matter of luck
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10: in the long run, hard work usually brings a better life
Observed Relation with Happiness
- Nation level variables
- Socio-demographic variables
- Right wing-orientation
- Meritocratic beliefs X development of the nation (measured with HDI)