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In this study we compare basic value orientations as defined by Schwartz (1992) between Muslims and non-Muslims in Europe. For the data analysis we apply three waves of the European Social Survey (ESS 2002-2003, 2004-2005, and 2006-2007). Seven values are compared across the two groups based on findings in previous studies, suggesting that only 7 out of the 10 postulated values can be identified with data from the ESS (Davidov, Schmidt and Schwartz 2008; Davidov, 2008). First, we conduct a multigroup confirmatory factor analysis (MGCFA) to assess whether these seven values are comparable across Muslims and non-Muslims. High invariance is supported by the data, allowing a meaningful comparison of value means between them. In the second step, mean comparisons between the two groups are conducted controlling for other sociodemographic characteristics, such as age, gender, level of education and household income.

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Davidov, E. (2008). A Cross-Country and Cross-Time Comparison of the Human Values Measurements with the Second Round of the European Social Survey. Survey Research Methods 2(1): 33-46.
Davidov, E., Schmidt, P. and Schwartz, S. (2008). Bringing Values Back In: Testing the Adequacy of the European Social Survey to Measure Values in 20 countries. Public Opinion Quarterly 72: 420-445.
Schwartz, S.H. (1992). Universals in the Content and Structure of Values: Theoretical Advances and Empirical Tests in 20 Countries. Advances in Experimental Social Psychology 25: 1-65.