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Question: Some people say that it is better for a country if different racial and ethnic groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions. Others say that it is better if these groups adapt and blend into the larger society. Which of these views comes closer to your own?
Choices: "a) It is better for society if groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions." "b) It is better if groups adapt and blend into the larger society."
Data: % of "a) It is better for society if groups maintain their distinct customs and traditions."
Period:
Area:
7 countries/ areas
Highlight:
1 Japan90.8%
2 Republic of Korea49.5%
3 United States44.5%
4 Germany40.7%
5 France 27.3%
6 Sweden18.9%
7 United Kingdom17.1%

Note
Can't choose/ No answer are excluded.

No data for 3 countries.

Source
ISSP 2013

Correlations with major national performance indices
Life satisfaction (10 steps)
No. of data7
Regression equation
Y = -1.344373 X +7.164
Correlation coefficient (r)-0.761
Coefficient of determination (R2)0.579

GDP per capita (current US$)
No. of data7
Regression equation
Y = -20481.555333 X +56360.105
Correlation coefficient (r)-0.344
Coefficient of determination (R2)0.118

Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years)
No. of data7
Regression equation
Y = 2.985307 X +80.383
Correlation coefficient (r)0.278
Coefficient of determination (R2)0.077

Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
No. of data7
Regression equation
Y = -0.655333 X +1.758
Correlation coefficient (r)-0.488
Coefficient of determination (R2)0.238

Suicide, age-standardized (per 100 000 population)
No. of data7
Regression equation
Y = 6.449580 X +9.493
Correlation coefficient (r)0.342
Coefficient of determination (R2)0.117