Full Description
Contrary to what is suggested in media and popular discourses, Europe is neither a monolithic entity nor simply a collection of nation states. It is, rather, a union of millions of individuals who differ from one another in a variety of ways while also sharing many characteristics associated with their ethnic, social, political, economic, religious or national characteristics.
This book explores differences and similarities that exist in attitudes, beliefs and opinions on a range of issues across Europe. Drawing on the extensive data of the European Social Survey, it presents insightful analyses of social attitudes, organised around the themes of religious identity, political identity, family identity and social identity, together with a section on methodological issues. A collection of rigorously analysed studies on national, comparative and pan-European levels, Values and Identities in Europe offers insight into the heart and soul of Europe at a time of unprecedented change. As such, it will appeal to scholars across the social sciences with interests in social attitudes, social change in Europe, demographics and survey methods.
Contents
1 The Significance of the European Social Survey Michael J. Breen
Section I Religious Identity
2 The Declining Significance of Religion: Secularization in Ireland Ryan Cragun
3 Religiosity and Political Participation across Europe Anna Kulkova
4 Religion and Values in the ESS: Individual and Societal Effects Caillin Reynolds
Section II Social Identity
5 Work-Life Conflict of Working Couples Before and During the Crisis in 18 European Countries Michael Ochsner and Ivett Szalma
6 A Tale of Two Surveys Amy Erbe Healy and Sean Ó Rian
7 Societal-Level Equality and Well-Being Marguerite Beattie
Section III Political Identity and Security
8 Corruption in European Countries: A Cross-National Comparison Krystina Chabova
9 Changing Tendencies of Youth Political Participation in Europe: Evidence from Four Different Cases Dàniel Oross and Andrea Szabó
10 Untangling our Attitudes Towards Irish Citizen Involvement and Democracy: Perspectives from the European Social Survey and Implications for Higher Education Aoife Prendergast
Section IV Familial Identity
11 Fatherhood in Russia: Fertility Decisions and Ideational Factors Alexandra Lipasova
12 Well-Being in Married and Cohabiting Families with Children and Social Support during Economic Recession in Europe Mare Ainsaar
13 How to Measure Fathering Practices in a European Comparison? Ivett Szalma and Judit Takács
Section V Methodological Issues
14 How Do Reluctant Respondents Assess Governmental Protection Against Poverty? Helge Baumann
15 Combining Multiple Datasets for Simultaneous Analysis on the Basis of Common Identifiers: A Case Study from the European Social Survey and the European Values Study Brendan Halpin and Michael J. Breen
16 Using Mixed Modes in Survey Research: Evidence from Six Experiments in the ESS, Ana Villar and Rory Fitzgerald
