The Myth of Individualism-Collectivism
A Critical Review
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 23375294 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maxim Voronov (0000-0002-0797-660X, New Leaders), Jefferson A Singer (0000-0002-7882-3715, Connecticut College) |
| Year | 2002 |
| Volume | 142 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 461-480 |
| Publication date | 2002-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Journal of Social Psychology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0022-4545 • E-ISSN: 1940-1183 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00224540209603912 |
| PMID | 12153123 |
| OpenAlex | W2068448740 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 90 |
| References cited | 45 |
The authors critically assess the dimension of individualism-collectivism (I-C) and its various uses in cross-cultural psychology. They argue that I-C research is characterized largely by insufficient conceptual clarity and a lack of systematic data. As a result, they call into question the utility of I-C as an explanatory tool for cultural variation in behavior, suggest alternative dimensions for cross-cultural research, and interpret the weaknesses of research on I-C as illustrative of a general trend in social psychology.
CLARITY · Collectivism · Cross-cultural psychology · Cultural psychology · Epistemology · Hofstede's cultural dimensions theory · Individualism · Methodological individualism · Mythology · Political science · Sociology · Cultural Differences and Values · Philosophy · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology · Social Representations and Identity
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| Unique citing works | 90 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 4,09 |
| Citation span | 2004 - 2026 (23) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 82 |