scholarly journals Examination of Heterogeneous Societies

2016 ◽  
Vol 48 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fumiko Kano Glückstad ◽  
Mikkel N. Schmidt ◽  
Morten Mørup
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Cultural Analysis ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Relational Model ◽  
Response Patterns ◽  
World Value Survey ◽  
Applied Model ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Cultural Data

The recent development of data analytic tools rooted around the Multi-Group Latent Class Analysis (MGLCA) has enabled the examination of heterogeneous datasets in a cross-cultural context. Although the MGLCA is considered as an established and popular cross-cultural data analysis approach, the infinite relational model (IRM) is a new and disruptive type of unsupervised clustering approach that has been developed recently by cognitive psychologists and computer scientists. In this article, an extended version of the IRM coined the multinominal IRM—or mIRM in short—is applied to a cross-cultural analysis of survey data available from the World Value Survey organization. Specifically, the present work analyzes response patterns of the Portrait Value Questionnaire (PVQ) representing Schwartz’s 10 basic values of Japanese and Swedes. The applied model exposes heterogeneous structures of the two societies consisting of fine-grained response patterns expressed by the respective subpopulations and extracts latent typological structures contrasting and highlighting similarities and differences between these two societies. In the final section, we discuss similarities and differences identified between the MGLCA and the mIRM approaches, which indicate potential applications and contributions of the mIRM and the general IRM framework for future cross-cultural data analyses.

scholarly journals Developing A Cross-Cultural Conceptual Framework for the Validation of the Advanced Clinical Solutions (ACS)-SP: Assessing Social Perception in Latinx Populations

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (7) ◽  
pp. 1298-1298
Author(s):  
M Forte ◽  
P Nestor
Keyword(s):  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Social Perception ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Cultural Intelligence ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Cultural Analysis ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Communication Styles ◽  
Normative Sample

Abstract Objective Develop a cross-cultural conceptual framework for the validation of the Advanced Clinical Solutions (ACS) Social Perception subtest to effectively assess Latinx populations. Method The framework serves to examine and evaluate the composition of the normative sample of the ACS-SP using eight key variables taken from the ECLECTIC framework, specifically education (e.g., literacy), acculturation levels (e.g., race, ethnicity), language (e.g., proficiency), economics (e.g., SES), communication styles, testing comfort, intelligence conceptualization, and context of immigration (Fujii, 2018). In addition, the model assesses the normative sample in reference to the intersectionality of identities (Cole, 2009; Wadsworth et al., 2016) across cultural and demographic variables that may influence the expression of emotion, and consequently, the interpretation of ACS-SP results. The model applies an Etic-Emic approach to address the question of cross-cultural validity of the ACS-SP (Cheung, van de Vijver & Leong, 2011). Finally, the model can be applied to examine the ACS-SP in relation to cultural intelligence (CQ), a more recently established construct defined as an individual’s ability to function effectively inter-culturally (Ang, Rockstuhl, & Tan, 2015). Discussion A large body of research has shown that the expression and measurement of social cognitive abilities are greatly influenced by cultural factors (Elfenbein & Ambady, 2002). For example, studies have shown that the expression of these abilities may be greatly influenced by cultural differences in display rules. Likewise, it is equally important to consider key cultural variables such as those related to socioeconomic status (SES), demographics, and identity in the neuropsychological assessment of social perception in Latinx populations. Therefore, the model conducts a cross-cultural analysis of the ACS-SP. References Ang, S., Rockstuhl, T., & Tan, M. L. (2015). Cultural intelligence and competencies. International Encyclopedia of Social and Behavioral Sciences, 2, 433-439. Cheung, F. M., Leung, K., Fan, R. M., Song, W. Z., Zhang, J. X., & Zhang, J. P. (1996). Development of the Chinese personality assessment inventory. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 27(2), 181-199. Cole, E. R. (2009). Intersectionality and research in psychology. American psychologist, 64(3), 170. Elfenbein, H. A., & Ambady, N. (2002). On the universality and cultural specificity of emotion recognition: a meta-analysis. Psychological Bulletin, 128(2), 203. Fujii, D. E. M. (2018) Developing a cultural context for conducting a neuropsychological evaluation with a culturally diverse client: The ECLECTIC framework. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 32(8), 1356-1392, DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2018.1435826. Wadsworth, L. P., Morgan, L. P., Hayes-Skelton, S. A., Roemer, L., & Suyemoto, K. L. (2016). Ways to boost your research rigor through increasing your cultural competence (part 1 of 2). The Behavior Therapist.

scholarly journals Cross-Cultural Analysis of Gamer Identity: A Comparison of the United States and Poland

2020 ◽  
Vol 51 (6) ◽  
pp. 785-801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Małgorzata Ćwil ◽  
William T. Howe
Keyword(s):  
United States ◽  
Video Games ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
The United States ◽  
Cultural Analysis ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
The Self ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Age Range ◽  
The U.S

Who is a gamer? What kind of people are perceived to be gamers? And finally – who perceives themselves as a gamer? In this article the authors attempt to answer these three questions from a multinational perspective. Background. Games are nowadays one of the most frequently encountered forms of entertainment and constitute an ever-increasing part of many people’s day-to-day lives. With the rising popularity of video games, there is a need to conduct a research concerning gamer identity and to find out who perceives themselves as a gamer. The aim of this study is to compare the results of the survey conducted in two different countries to better understand the characteristics of players that self-identified as gamers. Methods. The quantitative study was conducted in two countries – Poland and the United States – in order to research gamer identity. The questionnaire consisted of questions about the self-identification as a gamer, time spent playing video games, types of games played, and the platforms used. It was conducted among 223 students who play video games. Results. The results show that there are both similarities and differences in the meaning of gamer identity between Poland and the United States. People who consider themselves gamers generally spend more time playing games than non-gamers regardless of the country. However, some differences can be spotted between Poland and the U.S. concerning among others types of games played, used platforms or different styles of playing video games. Limitations and further research. The main problem in the study was the limited age range in the sample. In the future it seems valuable to include people of different age groups to broaden the study of self-identified gamer identity.

THE DIFFERENT AND THE SAME: REEXAMINING EAST AND WEST IN A CROSS-CULTURAL ANALYSIS OF VALUES

1999 ◽  
Vol 27 (5) ◽  
pp. 467-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daisuke Akiba ◽  
Wayne Klug
Keyword(s):  
Past Research ◽  
Cultural Analysis ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Human Values ◽  
The Political ◽  
Value Differences ◽  
Rokeach Value Survey ◽  
Terminal Values ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
East West

Cross-cultural similarities and differences in human values were investigated. American and Japanese college students completed the terminal values portion of the Rokeach Value Survey. Consistent with past research, Japanese individuals tended to appreciate communal values more and individualistic ones less than did Americans. Nevertheless, the overall value priority ratings by American and Japanese young adults were largely similar. This could suggest that more culturally-sensitive measures of values may be necessary in order to further explore human values cross-culturally. Given the political and economic similarities between these countries, results from this study may represent relatively “pure” analyses of East-West value differences.

scholarly journals Ukraine – Spain: the archetypes of national characters in the cross-cultural context

2021 ◽  
Vol 59 (59) ◽  
pp. 21-36
Author(s):  
Viktoriia Melnyk
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Religious Commitment ◽  
Cultural Analysis ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
National Character ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
New Horizons ◽  
Cultural Dialogue ◽  
Character Work ◽  
First Time

The aim of the article. The aim of the research consists in determination of the points of cross-cultural intersection between Ukraine and Spain, in a search of Ukrainian identity in the light of Spanish national character. The research methodology. The absence of the special works, concerned with Ukrainian-Spanish relationships from the point of a cross-cultural dialogue, led to the topic of the research. Certain scholar explorations (such as an essay Que (no) sabemos del romance anonimo of Spanish scholar Santiago Porras Alvarez: 2002) have no significant effect on situation. Comparative analysis is performed by means of several terms, such as “national character” (work of N. Boholiubova and Yu. Nikolaieva, 2009), “archetype” (psychoanalysis of K.G. Jung), “cultural archetype” (article of D. Lvov, 2018), “cross-cultural analysis” (monograph of T. Kornylova, 2014). The results. A certain typological commonness was found through crosscultural comparison of the cultures of Ukraine and Spain. The presented parallels between the archetypical images and their main place in the mindsets of both peoples have opened up new horizons for further research. Restoration of the concept of the Ukrainian national character, its integral image still requires time, research interest and crystallization. However, we were able to find the core features in the system of mindset formation, such as feminocentricity, apocalection and mystical shade of a worldview, religious commitment, valiance and militancy. Novelty. In the article, for the first time not only on the territory of the Ukrainian music studies, but also in the world, it is proposed to draw an analogy between the representation of the national character in the culture of Ukraine and Spain on the basis of typological commonness of “cultural archetypes”, which are at the bottom of the manifestation of the national identity of two European countries. The practical significance. Comparison of cultural achievements of Ukraine and Spain (music, literature, folklore) to a certain extent cleared the understanding of the Ukrainian national character from “Little Russian depositions”, using the Spanish phenomenon as a symbolic “Other”.

scholarly journals Researching measurement equivalence in cross-cultural studies

Psihologija ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 43 (2) ◽  
pp. 121-136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Milos Kankaras ◽  
Guy Moors
Keyword(s):  
Latent Class ◽  
Measurement Equivalence ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Research ◽  
Item Functioning ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Cross Cultural Research ◽  
Comparative Advantages ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Multigroup Confirmatory Factor Analysis

In cross-cultural comparative studies it is essential to establish equivalent measurement of relevant constructs across cultures. If this equivalence is not confirmed it is difficult if not impossible to make meaningful comparison of results across countries. This work presents concept of measurement equivalence, its relationship with other related concepts, different equivalence levels and causes of inequivalence in cross-cultural research. It also reviews three main approaches to the analysis of measurement equivalence - multigroup confirmatory factor analysis, differential item functioning, and multigroup latent class analysis - with special emphasis on their similarities and differences, as well as comparative advantages.

A cross-cultural analysis of the modes and effectiveness of collaborative production of knowledge on Quora

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yumeng Peng ◽  
Xiang Zhou
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Cultural Differences ◽  
Cultural Difference ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Cultural Analysis ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Cultural Backgrounds ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Cultural Elements ◽  
Production Of Knowledge

PurposeThe purpose of the paper is to investigate how cross-cultural elements such as cultural difference and stereotype are integrated into collaborative modes and actions and to explore their corresponding effectiveness.Design/methodology/approachThe sample of the quantitative content analysis is drawn from the posts with the topic of China on Quora. A collaborative case, where two users have a question-and-answer interaction, is taken as the unit of analysis. The effectiveness of collaboration is operationalized as the extent to which a collaboratively produced answer is visited and favorably reviewed, using the feedback index (the number of upvotes*1,000/views). One of the sampled collaborative cases is further analyzed qualitatively to see how cultural differences, stereotypes and other factors are incorporated into users' interaction.FindingsThis content analysis reveals nine modes of collaborative production of knowledge on Quora: initial questioning, pointed answering, raising doubts, responding to others, agreeing with others, correcting mistakes, enriching content, further questioning and extending issues. Diversity of the cross-cultural acts of collaborative production, particularly two of often-used collaborative actions, correcting stereotypes and supplementing cultural differences, helps to enhance overall collaborative effectiveness.Practical implicationsThis paper offers new perspectives and ideas for strategies to change socially problematic stereotypes, e.g. to correct stereotypes where necessary and use more convincing resources such as reliable images as collaborative actions to bridge cultural differences. It also calls on social Q&A website developers to create more international users-friendly design by providing various channels for users with diverse cultural backgrounds to interact with each other.Originality/valueThis study is one of the first to investigate online collaborative knowledge production within a broader cross-cultural context. Specifically, cultural factors and cross-cultural collaborative actions have been innovatively integrated into this research, enriching the dimensions that can be used for collaboration classification. It is helpful for users from different countries to actively adopting different strategies to overcome cultural differences, preconceptions and other negative factors that are not conducive to communication and knowledge acquisition.

scholarly journals Transcending Organizational Compassion Paradoxes by Enacting Wise Compassion Courageously

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (4) ◽  
pp. 433-449 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ace V. Simpson ◽  
Marco Berti
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Cultural Analysis ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
The Past ◽  
Organizational Paradoxes ◽  
Cross Cultural Analysis

While organizational compassion has attracted increased scholarly interest over the past two decades, inherent paradoxical tensions have been largely overlooked. Transcendence of oppositions is widely recognized as the most effective paradox response. To gain insight about the transcendence of the paradoxical tensions in organizational compassion, we turn to the cultural context of Bhutan, where for centuries compassion has been held as a central virtue informing governance and daily life. Our analysis contributes to the literature on organizational compassion and on organizational paradoxes by (a) theorizing the application of Bhutan’s compassion transcendence strategies to the organizational context, (b) thereby engaging in cross-cultural analysis hereto overlooked in the organizational compassion literature, (c) highlighting paradoxes in compassion relations, and (d) providing a generalizable sociomaterial model for studying paradox transcendence.

Planning for future care provision for children living with disabilities: A cross-cultural consideration

2021 ◽  
pp. 002087282097061
Author(s):  
Clara Choi
Keyword(s):  
Service Provision ◽  
Cultural Context ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Care Provision ◽  
Migrant Families ◽  
Korean Parents ◽  
Future Care ◽  
Cultural Consideration ◽  
Similarities And Differences ◽  
Context Shapes

Cultural context has a significant influence on family support and parenting for children living with disabilities and has been powerful in shaping treatment and service provision. For parents, a pervasive concern lies with planning for future care provision for their child, and here culture plays a role. This qualitative research explores how cultural context shapes the future care provision plans for Korean parents by examining similarities and differences of future care provision-planning between Korean migrant families in New Zealand and those living in Korea. Specifically, the article examines the influence of familism on planning for future care among Koreans.

scholarly journals Cross-Cultural Component in the Works of Dagestan Russian-Speaking Authors as a Teaching Subject

2021 ◽  
Vol 2021 (2) ◽  
pp. 133-140
Author(s):  
Saidat Yakhiyaeva
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Context ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Cultural Analysis ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Russian Language ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Cultural Component ◽  
Foreign Work ◽  
Poetic Texts ◽  
Cross Cultural Analysis

Cross-cultural analysis has firmly taken its place in linguistics, while the novelty of the term is relative: we are dealing with a new definition of what was meant by the concept of ethnolinguistics, linguistics, and cultural studies. In literary studies, cross-cultural analysis is a new term for culturological comparative studies, i.e. an analysis from the point of view of the "dialogue of cultures", which makes it possible to single out the national images of the world. The aim of the present research was to study the cross-cultural component in the works of the national authors of Dagestan who write in Russian. The study featured Russian-language poetic texts created by Dagestan authors and how they reflect the national identity of the author. Cross-cultural analysis relies on the idea about universal cultural patterns. As a result, Dagestan Russian-language literature can be interpreted as a set of national works written in Russian. Literary text as a role model plays a fundamental role in language acquisition. Reading fiction allows language learners to move away from standardized teaching texts and immerse into the "living" language. While studying a foreign work of art, the learner touches upon both linguistics and culture: it provides information about the social and cultural structure of a foreign community. A positive aspect of using literary texts for educational purposes makes it possible to learn more about the culture of the people, since the texts always reflect the language in its historical, social, and cultural context.

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