Culture and Social Comparison Seeking: The Role of Self-Motives

Three studies examined the relation between cultural background and social comparison seeking. Compared to European Canadians, Asian Canadians sought more social comparisons, particularly those that were upward (Study 1), more social comparisons after failure (Study 2), and more social comparisons a...

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Published in:Personality & social psychology bulletin 2005-02, Vol.31 (2), p.232-242
Main Authors: White, Katherine, Lehman, Darrin R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Asian Canadian people
Canada
Comparative analysis
Cross-Sectional Studies
Cultural aspects
Cultural Characteristics
Culture
Feedback seeking
Female
Humans
Male
Motivation
Roles
Self Concept
Selfimprovement
Social Behavior
Social Class
Social comparison
Social psychology
Taiwan - ethnology
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Summary:Three studies examined the relation between cultural background and social comparison seeking. Compared to European Canadians, Asian Canadians sought more social comparisons, particularly those that were upward (Study 1), more social comparisons after failure (Study 2), and more social comparisons after failure when the opportunity for self-improvement was made salient (Study 3). Taken together, these data spotlight Asian Canadians’ interest in social comparisons that allow for self-improvement.
ISSN:0146-1672
1552-7433
DOI:10.1177/0146167204271326