Personality Correlates of Allocentric Tendencies in Individualist and Collectivist Cultures

The present study examines personality correlates of personal collectivism (allocentrism) both in an individualist culture (the United States) and in collectivist cultures (Korea and Japan). It was expected those with higher allocentric tendencies would be more concerned with rewards and punishments...

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Published in:Journal of cross-cultural psychology 1995-11, Vol.26 (6), p.658-672
Main Authors: Yamaguchi, Susumu, Kuhlman, David M., Sugimori, Shinkichi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Allocentric tendencies
Cross cultural studies
Cultural differences
Factors
Individualism-Collectivism
Personality
Psychology
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Summary:The present study examines personality correlates of personal collectivism (allocentrism) both in an individualist culture (the United States) and in collectivist cultures (Korea and Japan). It was expected those with higher allocentric tendencies would be more concerned with rewards and punishments from in-group members and thus have a lower need for being unique as compared to those with lower allocentric tendencies. Undergraduates in the three countries were administered a Collectivism Scale, the Affiliative Tendency and Sensitivity to Rejection Scale, and the Need for Uniqueness Scale. The results confirmed that allocentric tendencies are associated with higher affiliative tendency, higher sensitivity to rejection, and lower need for uniqueness in all of the three countries. These results support the concurrent validity of the Collectivism Scale across cultures.
ISSN:0022-0221
1552-5422
DOI:10.1177/002202219502600609