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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 Japan 90.8%
2 Republic of Korea49.5%
3 United States44.5%
4 Germany40.7%
5 France27.3%
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 = -1.556416 X +7.356
Correlation coefficient (r)-0.729
Coefficient of determination (R2)0.531

GDP per capita (current US$)
No. of data7
Regression equation
Y = -17743.893069 X +56785.195
Correlation coefficient (r)-0.376
Coefficient of determination (R2)0.141

Life expectancy at birth - Both sexes (years)
No. of data7
Regression equation
Y = 3.687847 X +80.150
Correlation coefficient (r)0.398
Coefficient of determination (R2)0.158

Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
No. of data7
Regression equation
Y = -0.591956 X +1.730
Correlation coefficient (r)-0.465
Coefficient of determination (R2)0.216

Suicide - all ages (per 100,000 population)
No. of data7
Regression equation
Y = 8.579576 X +11.989
Correlation coefficient (r)0.339
Coefficient of determination (R2)0.115