Working Hours and Life Satisfaction: A Cross-Cultural Comparison of Latin America and the United States

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Rubia R. Valente
Brian J. L. Berry
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[1] The University of Texas at Dallas,School of Economic, Political and Policy Sciences
来源：
Journal of Happiness Studies | 2016年 / 17卷
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Life satisfaction; Working hours; Latin America ; U.S;
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This paper compares the life satisfaction and working hours of Latin Americans and U.S. Americans using the AmericasBarometer and General Social Survey. While there are many common determinants of happiness, hours worked is not among them. Differences in cultural values, especially the distinction between collectivism (familism) and individualism that has long been a foundation of social development theory, may be why married Latin American males are less happy than married U.S. American males when working longer hours. The distinction is not apparent among females or the unmarried.
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页码：1173 / 1204
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