Italian values shifting from autonomy to fraternity
Individualism in 'crisis' says thinktank Censis
13 March, 17:06
Italians are looking for relationships and partnerships, said the report 'Italians and their Values', presented Tuesday in the presence of ex-premier Giuliano Amato, Censis Director General Giuseppe De Rita and Cabinet Undersecretary Paolo Peluffo, for the 150th anniversary year of Italian Unification. According to the report, Italy and Italians seem to be driven less by autonomy and more by the desire for "relationships and responsibility". Figures regarding social values polled by Censis revealed that 65% of Italians have a strong sense of family, 25% are seeking a higher quality of life, 21% embrace religious tradition and 20% share their love of beauty with their fellow nationals. The data contrast a 2010 Censis report pointing to "individualistic pulsations in which the only thing that counts is the private sphere". The shift in values should be "nurtured and strengthened" to continue its positive effect on development trends, said the report.
Traditionally, Censis combines economic analysis with detailed social analysis to evaluate the economic and social environments in their entirety, seeing them as closely interrelated.
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(ANSA) - Rome, March 13 - The same Italian individualistic drive that helped spur growth and development in the country during the 1970s is now in crisis, said a report released on Tuesday by social and economic thinktank Censis.
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