postmaterialism

English

Etymology

post- +‎ materialism

Noun

postmaterialism (uncountable)

1. (sociology) The theory that a positive correlation exists between one's level of affluence during childhood and the importance one places on nonmaterialist values such as autonomy and self-expression, as opposed to materialist values such as physical and economic wellbeing; and that these values persist throughout adulthood irrespective of any changes to one's personal economic circumstances.

Related terms

• postmaterialist
• postmaterialistic

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: postmaterialismi
• German: Postmaterialismus m
• Polish: postmaterializm m