The Widening Cultural Divide
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The notion that economic integration will bring cultural integration in its train is only partly valid. As I describe in this article, economic development does make societies less nationalistic and more tolerant, trusting, and democratic. But the broad cultural heritage of a society— Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Confucian, or Communist—leaves a lasting imprint on values that endures despite economic development. For example, most historically Protestant societies exhibit significantly higher levels of interpersonal trust than do most historically Catholic or Communist societies, even after controlling for levels of economic development.
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