Cultural dimensions: a factor analysis of textor's a cross-cultural summary

Behavior Science Notes • Vol/Iss. 7 • Published In • Pages: 37-81 •
By Stewart, Robert A. C., Jones, Kenneth J.

Hypothesis

Findings: A factor analysis of key dimensions to describe a given culture yielded 12 factors. Factor 9, "child affection and indulgence", loaded highly and positively on high indulgence of infant and child; high display of affection to infant; high degree of drive reduction and satisfaction immediacy. Factor 9 loaded negatively on high inferred conflict regarding responsible, obedient, and self-reliant behavior for child; high degree of pain inflicted on infant by nurturant agent (61-62)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Factor analysisSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Child Affection And IndulgenceUNKNOWNInfancy And Childhood
Conflict Regarding Responsible, Obedient, And Self-reliant Behavior For ChildUNKNOWNIndependence Training
Degree Of Pain Inflicted On Infant By Nurturant AgentUNKNOWNInfant Care
Display Of Affection To InfantUNKNOWNInfant Care
High Degree Of Drive ReductionUNKNOWNInfancy And Childhood
Indulgence Of Infant And ChildUNKNOWNInfancy And Childhood

Related Hypotheses

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Zern, DavidPressure to conform (to obey, nurture, or be responsible) will be positively correlated with cultural complexity, and pressure to function independently (to achieve, be self-reliant and independent) will be negatively correlated (p.15-6).