Ronald Inglehart's Hierarchy Of Needs

In the early 1940s, a surge in human developmental psychology theories emerged. One of such, was formulated by Abraham Maslow in his paper "A Theory of Human Motivation". He basically introduced the concept of the Hierarchy of Needs. This concept explained how the necessities of humans shift towards nonessential desires, as the most ‘indispensable needs’ are fulfilled (ie, from physiological to social). This same concept may also be applied to other aspects of human rationale. Ronald Inglehart, in his book ‘The Silent Revolution’, argues that the values from citizens of western developed nations are gradually shifting from materialistic to post-materialistic ones (ie, from concerning about immediate needs and threats towards concerning about quality of life) in result of rising prosperity. This value shift has then had a major impact on the political scope of such nations and its influences are still seen today. How valid is Inglehart’s assumption? This question can be answered by analyzing two scenarios; one where there is scarcity present, and the other where there is abundance. Such scenarios can be contrasted by comparing developing with developed countries. Developing countries …show more content…
Human desire is never fulfilled. That is not to be taken with a negative connotation, since it is what makes our evolving society better. Prosperity gives the people entitlement to what they are used to possess. Therefore, they are always seeking extra. Take Millennials into consideration. Common traits seen on this generation include expecting employment upon graduation, quick promotions, and flexible working schedules. This is something previous generations thought that should be earned through hard work and time. Given factors that have gratuitously improved workplaces and technology facilitating the growth of human intellect, this new generation feels entitled to this