Discuss the results of the Canadian Values Study in terms of how Canadian values compare with values in other advanced democracies,with a view to main similarities and differences.

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1.The Canadian Values Study found that while Canadian values are largely similar to those of other advanced democracies,there are some interesting differences.According to the study,89 percent of Canadians said that they believed in God;in contrast,the World Values Survey found comparable figures of 96 percent in the United States,95 percent in India,94 percent in Italy,72 percent in Britain,and 62 percent in France.However,when asked whether religious leaders should try not to influence government decisions,67 percent of Canadians agreed (with similar levels seen in India,Italy,and Britain),compared with only 51 percent of Americans.Another interesting finding was how values relating to welfare systems vary around the world.While Canadians are generally assumed to support a strong social safety net,60 percent of the study's respondents agreed with the view that "People who don't get ahead should blame themselves,not the system."
Further,when asked to select from a list of 10 qualities they would encourage their children to have,only 53 percent of Canadians selected "hard work" compared to 86 percent in China,85 percent in India,61 percent in the United States,39 percent in Britain,36 percent in Italy,and 23 percent in Germany.Clearly,working hard to achieve material comfort at the possible expense of other activities is more important in some areas of the world than in others.This trend continues when the value of competition is considered.Sixty-eight percent of Canadian respondents reported that competition was good.This compares quite closely to Americans at 71 percent,Chinese at 70 percent,and Germans at 64 percent,with British at 57 percent,Italians at 55 percent,Indians at 48 percent,and French at 45 percent.
The survey results indicate that while Canadian values are largely consistent with other industrialized nations,there are also some notable cultural differences.