Lietuvos jaunimo socialinės politinės vertybės: savanaudiškumas ir pilietinės veiklos
Social-Political Values of Young People in Lithuania: Selfish Utilitarianism and Civic Activities

Summary/Abstract: The main thesis of this article is that civic and political activity of older generations of Lithuanian population is based on “sense of duty” and traditional moral values (importance of family, patriotism, religion) while younger generation is characterized by secular-rational values (priority is given to measures of personal benefit, efficiency). It is argued in the article that this intergenerational difference in value orientations is more important than life cycle effect explaining differences of political and civic engagement between young and older people in Lithuanian society.

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