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Is an emphasis on dignity, honor and face more an attribute of individuals or of cultural groups?

Smith, Peter B.
Easterbrook, Matthew J.
Koc, Yasin
Lun, Vivian Miu-Chi
Papastylianou, Dona
Grigoryan, Lusine
Torres, Claudio
Efremova, Maria
Hassan, Bushra
Abbas, Ammar
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Abstract
This study compares the individual-level and sample-level predictive utility of a measure of the cultural logics of dignity, honor, and face. University students in 29 samples from 24 nations used a simple measure to rate their perceptions of the interpersonal cultural logic characterizing their local culture. The nomological net of these measures was then explored. Key dependent measures included three different facets of independent versus interdependent self-construal, relevant attitudes and values, reported handling of actual interpersonal conflicts, and responses to normative settings. Multilevel analyses revealed both individual- and sample-level effects but the dignity measure showed more individual-level effects, whereas sample-level effects were relatively more important with the face measure. The implications of this contrast are discussed.
Keywords
cultural difference, cultural logic, dignity, honour, face, self-construal
Date
2021
Type
Journal article
Journal
Cross-Cultural Research: the journal of comparative social science
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Volume
55
Issue
2-3
Page Range
95-126
Article Number
ACU Department
School of Behavioural and Health Sciences
Faculty of Health Sciences
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Open Access Status
Published as ‘gold’ (paid) open access
License
CC BY 4.0
File Access
Open
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