Self-expression values

Value dimension Self-expression values are part of a core value dimension in the modernization process. Self-expression is a cluster of values that include social tolerance, life satisfaction, public expression and an aspiration to liberty. It covers expressing one's personality, emotions, or ideas through art, music, or drama. Ronald Inglehart, the University of Michigan professor who developed the theory of post-materialism, has worked extensively with this concept. The Inglehart–Welzel Cultural Map contrasts self-expression values with survival values, illustrating the changes in values across countries and generations. The idea that the world is moving towards self-expression values was discussed at length in an article in the Economist. Emergence of self-expression values The emergence of the post-industrial society has instigated significant cultural changes. In the United States, Canada, Western Europe, and a growing proportion of East Asia, the vast majority of the people are no longer employed in factories, but work in the service sector instead. There has been a transition from a mechanical environment to one where more people spend more of their time dealing with other