The authors assess sex differences in the importance of 10 basic values as guiding principles. Findings from 127 samples in 70 countries (N = 77,528) reveal that men attribute consistently more importance than women do to power, stimulation, hedonism, achievement, and self-direction values; the reverse is true for benevolence and universalism values and less consistently for security values. Th...

This study tests the postulate that the cultural differences in age-related relationship orientation are moderated by values. The sample included 268 European Americans and 268 Chinese Americans, aged 20–90 years. Age positively correlated with relationship orientation (Ren Qing) among Chinese Americans but not among European Americans. However, values moderated these age differences. The assoc...

Using the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory (ZTPI; P. G. Zimbardo & J. N. Boyd, 1999), the authors found that homeless people, in comparison with a control group, had a significantly more negative outlook concerning their past and present as evinced by high Past–Negative and Present–Fatalistic scores and low Past–Positive scores on the ZTPI. However, the homeless individuals were almost indis...

This research determines, how the customers intend on buying and their perceptions of currency values are affecting shopping experiences in Pakistan To do so, a questionnaire with sample size 360 respondents. achieve objectives, quantitative investigation was conducted. Information gathered from malls few supermarkets Multan. According to this study, buyer’s repurchase represents found key indi...

Today's society is experiencing an accelerated phenomenon of secularization due to communication through today's media channels. Daily, the global village called Earth transmits billions news, information, cultural and spiritual values beneficial condition contemporary man. We propose analyze on society, but also harmful effects that feels because secularizing informational flow. will show orig...

The experience recommendation prescribes a disadvantage to material purchases, suggesting that spending on experiential rather than purchases makes people happier. This study challenges this idea by examining the hedonic/utilitarian nature of purchases. results qualitative and four experiments (one preregistered) show happiness advantage (vs. material) is contingent pronounced hedonic propertie...

The goal of this paper is to emphasize the importance prioritizing pleasure and enjoyment in properties being invested over financial returns. This research aims determine impact hedonism on an individual’s real estate investment decisions, with self-efficacy acting as a moderator. study employs quantitative, cross-sectional approach, data was collected from retail investors (homeowners prospec...