Life's recurring challenges and the fundamental dimensions
An integration and its implications for cultural differences and similarities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 10902007 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Oscar Ybarra (0000-0002-0268-3242, University of Michigan, corresponding author), Emily Chan (0000-0002-3736-4858, Colorado College), Hyekyung Park (0000-0003-0021-0019, University of Michigan), Eugene Burnstein (University of Michigan), Benoît Monin (0000-0003-2894-1876, Stanford University), Christine E Stanik (University of Michigan), Christine Stanik |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 38 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 1083-1092 |
| Publication date | 2008-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Journal of Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0046-2772 • E-ISSN: 1099-0992 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ejsp.559 |
| OpenAlex | W2004843789 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 47 |
| References cited | 33 |
We propose that two psychological dimensions, one relevant to relationships and group life (communion, C) and the other to skill acquisition, talent, and accomplishment (agency, A), aid people in interpreting their social worlds. Moreover, our analysis demonstrates the privileged nature of the C dimension and its relative stability compared to the A dimension across contexts and cultures. In Study 1 we use a standard compilation of culturally universal practices and show that the C dimension accounts for the majority of these universals, implying that the meaning of A traits varies more across cultures than that of C traits. In Studies 2 and 3, we provide evidence for this proposal using different judgment paradigms and cultural groups. The findings indicate that there is greater similarity and consensus in how people make sense of and judge information from the C than A dimension. We discuss the findings in terms of the recurring challenges people face over time as a result of living in groups. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Agency (philosophy) · Cultural diversity · Dimension (graph theory) · Epistemology · Face (sociological concept) · Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory · Meaning (existential) · Problem of universals · Similarity (geometry) · Social science · Sociology · Cultural Differences and Values · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 47 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,61 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2025 (18) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 43 |