Not so different, not so distant: A territorial approach of well-being using subjectivity criteria

Abstract

This paper describes the subjectivities within Chilean society using territorial distinctions and characteristics dealing with life satisfaction, mental health, and ethical variables, all of them related to well-being and solidarity. Particular attention is paid to two opposing pairs of values – whether it is better for people to live in an individualistic society or in a different one based on solidarity, and if they prefer to make sense of their lives through duty or well-being. In this analysis, logistic regression models are applied to each variable, with frequency descriptions across different territorial types, i.e. urban and rural areas.