postmaterialism
postmaterialism noun: the theory that a positive correlation exists between one's level of affluence during childhood and such values, and that these persist throughout adulthood irrespective of any changes to one's personal economic circumstances.
Noun
postmaterialism (uncountable)
- The theory that a positive correlation exists between one's level of affluence during childhood and such values, and that these persist throughout adulthood irrespective of any changes to one's personal economic circumstances.
- The theory that political preferences in contemporary affluent (mostly Western) societies are increasingly based on such values, especially with regard to the leftist spectrum, in such a way that parties move away from traditional Marxist materialism.
postmaterialism meaning in Tamil
postmaterialism in Tamil
- பின்னைப் பொருள்முதலியம்
Origin of postmaterialism
From post- + materialism.
Questions about postmaterialism
- What does postmaterialism mean?
- Postmaterialism means the theory that a positive correlation exists between one's level of affluence during childhood and such values, and that these persist throughout adulthood irrespective of any changes to one's personal economic circumstances.
- What is postmaterialism in Tamil?
- Postmaterialism in Tamil is பின்னைப் பொருள்முதலியம். See Postmaterialism meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is postmaterialism?
- Postmaterialism is a noun.
Words near postmaterialism in the dictionary
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