Value Changes in Post-Soviet Mongolia: a Mixed-Methods Field Study on the Generational Utility of Chinggis Khaan

Lamberton, Emma (2020) Value Changes in Post-Soviet Mongolia: a Mixed-Methods Field Study on the Generational Utility of Chinggis Khaan. Master's Thesis, University of Pittsburgh. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

This exploratory study addresses the questions: What historical events may have influenced value development in Mongolian society? Does reverence for Chinggis Khaan tangibly influence personal beliefs? Is Mongolia moving toward or away from Soviet values, and is this movement comparable to other Eurasian, post-Soviet states? The study is mixed-method, combining quantitative survey data (n=513) and long-form qualitative cognitive interviews (n=35). The five-week data collection was conducted in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, in May 2019. Because it is nearly impossible to measure all cultural values in a single study, this research focuses on four value measures: critical thinking, the value of women, values respondents say children should learn at home, and perceptions of the values of Chinggis Khaan. Findings show that critical thinking scores are much lower in Mongolians under 30 than those over 50, the opposite of previously conducted studies. Additionally, Mongolian women face bias in political spheres, and a personal reverence for Chinggis Khaan makes no difference in respondents’ attitudes toward women, despite his historically documented egalitarian policies. Lastly, Mongolia’s cultural values are trending toward the United States rather than Russia or other post-Soviet Eurasian countries.

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Item Type:	University of Pittsburgh ETD
Status:	Unpublished
Creators/Authors:	Creators Email Pitt Username ORCID Lamberton, Emma eel23@pitt.edu eel23 0000-0003-2921-2595
ETD Committee:	Title Member Email Address Pitt Username ORCID Committee Chair Dunn, William dunn@pitt.edu Committee Member Kearns, Kevin kkearns@pitt.edu Committee Member Nelson, Paul pjnelson@pitt.edu
Date:	23 April 2020
Defense Date:	22 April 2020
Approval Date:	25 June 2020
Submission Date:	25 April 2020
Access Restriction:	No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately.
Number of Pages:	78
Institution:	University of Pittsburgh
Schools and Programs:	Graduate School of Public and International Affairs > Public and International Affairs
Degree:	MID - Master of International Development
Thesis Type:	Master's Thesis
Refereed:	Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Mongolia, Chinggis Khaan, Culture, Soviet, Gender, Critical Thinking
Date Deposited:	25 Jun 2020 14:06
Last Modified:	25 Jun 2020 14:06
URI:	http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/38801

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