Education and Democracy in the Southern Cone. Unraveling a Complex Link
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educación; democracia; Cono Sur; cultura; encuesta mundial de valoresAbstract
This article examines the links between education and democracy in three Southern Cone countries: Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. Specifically, it tests the 'culturalist' hypothesis, which proposes that attitudes and beliefs considered favorable for the emergence and sustainability of republican institutions are more deeply rooted in higher-educated strata. The analysis is conducted using non-parametric tests (Gamma coefficient, odds ratio) based on data provided by the World Values Survey. The results reveal that this type of relationship varies depending on the type of belief or attitude considered, the social group in question, and the country in which it occurs. Thus, rather than confirming or rejecting the hypothesis, the results suggest that different aspects of democracy are valued differently depending on the educational level of the population.
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