Understanding Singaporeans : values, lifestyles, aspirations, and consumption behaviors /

This book details the findings of a large-scale survey on the values and lifestyles of 1500 Singapore residents in 2001. Semi-structured interviews with elderly and young adult Singaporeans were also conducted. This comprehensive study provides insights into Singaporeans' value orientations, pe...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Kau, Ah Keng
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Singapore ; Hackensack, N.J. : World Scientific, 2004.
Temas:
Social values > Singapore.
Lifestyles > Singapore.
Consumption (Economics) > Singapore.
National characteristics, Singaporean.
Social surveys > Singapore.
Valeurs sociales > Singapour.
Style de vie > Singapour.
Singapouriens.
Enquêtes sociales > Singapour.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Consumption (Economics)
Lifestyles
National characteristics, Singaporean
Social surveys
Social values
Singapore
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction and research methodology. 1.1. Background of study. 1.2. Survey research methodology. 1.3. Sample description. 1.4. Research methodology for semi-structured interviews. 1.5. Summary
  • 2. Value orientations. 2.1. Family values. 2.2. Societal consciousness. 2.3. Status consciousness. 2.4. Traditionalism. 2.5. Materialism. 2.6. Entrepreneurial spirit. 2.7. Summary and implications
  • 3. Personal values and life aspirations. 3.1. Personal values. 3.2. Longitudinal comparison of personal values (1996 versus 2001). 3.3. Personal values by demographic background. 3.4. Summary and implications
  • personal values. 3.5. Life aspirations (things wanted most in life). 3.6. Things wanted most in life by demographic background. 3.7. Summary and implications
  • life aspirations
  • 4. Life satisfaction. 4.1. Satisfaction with various aspects of life. 4.2. Life satisfaction: 2001 versus 1996. 4.3. Life satisfaction by demographic background. 4.4. Satisfaction with life in Singapore. 4.5. Satisfaction with life in Singapore: 1996 versus 2001. 4.6. Satisfaction with life in Singapore by demographic background. 4.7. Summary and implications
  • satisfaction with life
  • 5. Media habits. 5.1. Television program. 5.2. Radio. 5.3. Newspapers. 5.4. Magazines
  • 6. Leisure activities. 6.1. Sports. 6.2. Social and cultural activities. 6.3. Self-improvement activities. 6.4. Various charity, social work, and community activities. 6.5. Travel activities. 6.6. Home entertainment activities. 6.7. Other activities
  • 7. Internet usage and behavior. 7.1. E-orientation. 7.2. Internet usage. 7.3. Summary and implications
  • 8. Clustering of Singaporeans. 8.1. Dimensions of Singaporeans' value systems. 8.2. Identification of clusters. 8.3. Lifestyle activities of clusters. 8.4. Comparison between 1996 and 2001 clusters. 8.5. Summary and implications
  • 9. Successful aging In Singapore. 9.1. Introduction. 9.2. "Successful aging" and the elderly in Singapore. 9.3. Research methodology. 9.4. Findings. 9.5. Summary and implications
  • 10. Young adult Singaporeans. 10.1. Introduction. 10.2. "The young and the restless". 10.3. Research methodology. 10.4. Findings. 10.5. Summary and implications
  • 11. Conclusions. 11.1. The study. 11.2. Synopsis of the main findings. 11.3. Clustering of Singaporeans. 11.4. Qualitative insights: elderly Singaporeans. 11.5. Qualitative insights: young adult Singaporeans. 11.6. Directions for future research.

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