Class Year
2023
Document Type
Student Research Paper
Date of Creation
Spring 2022
Department 1
Political Science
Abstract
The concept of postmaterialism posits that individuals who are born in an economically and socially secure environment tend to be more open to changes in their societies and accepting of different values among individuals compared to those who are materialists (i.e., individuals who tend to value security, affluence, and strong law and order more in comparison to postmaterialists). Postmaterialism is associated with individuals who are more educated and have access to different educational opportunities, given the existence of economic stability in postmaterialist societies. Focusing on the role of postmaterialist values, I analyze the relationship between educational attainment among youths and the number of internal armed conflicts a country experiences. I find that there is a statistically significant relationship between educational attainment among youths and the number of internal armed conflicts a country experiences annually.
Copyright Note
This is the author's version of the work. This publication appears in Gettysburg College's institutional repository by permission of the copyright owner for personal use, not for redistribution.
Recommended Citation
Choi, Anthony (Sungho), "Implications of Youth Education on Intrastate Conflict: The Relevance of Postmaterialism" (2022). Student Publications. 995.
https://cupola.gettysburg.edu/student_scholarship/995
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Comments
Written for POL 351: The Political Economy of Armed Conflict