The myth of individualism-collectivism: A critical review

被引:156
作者
Voronov, M
Singer, JA [1 ]
机构
[1] Connecticut Coll, Dept Psychol, New London, CT 06320 USA
[2] Columbia Univ, Teachers Coll, Dept Org & Leadership, New York, NY 10027 USA
关键词
alternative dimensions; critical assessment; cross-cultural psychology; individualism-collectivism;
D O I
10.1080/00224540209603912
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
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.
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页码:461 / 480
页数:20
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