The Cultural Relativity of the Quality of Life Concept

1 July 1984

journal article
Published by Academy of Management in Academy of Management Review

Vol. 9 (3), 389-398
https://doi.org/10.5465/amr.1984.4279653

Abstract

Research data on dominant work-related values patterns in 53 countries and regions are used to suggest how definitions of the quality of life are affected by national culture patterns.

Keywords

QUALITY OF LIFE
CULTURAL RELATIVITY
VALUES PATTERNS
CONCEPT RESEARCH
CULTURE PATTERNS
RESEARCH DATA
RELATED VALUES
NATIONAL CULTURE
LIFE CONCEPT

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