Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico
In this study, we tested social identity complexity theory (Roccas & Brewer, 2002) in relation to attitudes toward diversity and the associated variables of patriotism, nationalism, religiosity, aggression, and sense of self (well-being) in a cross-cultural study of 398 Malaysian, 239 Austra...
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| author | Brown, Jac Jiménez, Aida L Sabanathan, Dharshika Ssekamanya, Siraje Abdallah Hough, Michael Sutton, Jeanna Rodríguez, Jose García Coll, Cynthia |
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| description | In this study, we tested social identity complexity theory (Roccas &
Brewer, 2002) in relation to attitudes toward diversity and the associated
variables of patriotism, nationalism, religiosity, aggression, and
sense of self (well-being) in a cross-cultural study of 398 Malaysian,
239 Australian, and 201 Puerto Rican students. Puerto Ricans
reported the most positive attitudes toward diversity, followed by
Australians, and finally Malaysians. For Puerto Ricans, pro-diversity
attitudes were predicted by a positive correlation with constructive
patriotism and a negative correlation with blind patriotism. For
Australians, pro-diversity attitudes were predicted by a positive association
with constructive patriotism, a negative association with traditional
nationalism, and a negative association with physical
aggression. For Malaysians, pro-diversity attitudes were predicted
by positive relationships with all of the following variables: constructive
patriotism, traditional nationalism, verbal aggression, hostility,
and the need to bolster self through idealizing others. These results
support social identity complexity theory and partially support associated
predictions for Australians, Puerto Ricans, and some of the
predictions for Malaysians. The results are explained in terms of local
cultural contexts that may not easily be understood by a simple
understanding of the variables that were measured. |
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| spelling | iium-624362019-01-24T03:45:24Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/62436/ Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico Brown, Jac Jiménez, Aida L Sabanathan, Dharshika Ssekamanya, Siraje Abdallah Hough, Michael Sutton, Jeanna Rodríguez, Jose García Coll, Cynthia BF Psychology BF636 Applied psychology In this study, we tested social identity complexity theory (Roccas & Brewer, 2002) in relation to attitudes toward diversity and the associated variables of patriotism, nationalism, religiosity, aggression, and sense of self (well-being) in a cross-cultural study of 398 Malaysian, 239 Australian, and 201 Puerto Rican students. Puerto Ricans reported the most positive attitudes toward diversity, followed by Australians, and finally Malaysians. For Puerto Ricans, pro-diversity attitudes were predicted by a positive correlation with constructive patriotism and a negative correlation with blind patriotism. For Australians, pro-diversity attitudes were predicted by a positive association with constructive patriotism, a negative association with traditional nationalism, and a negative association with physical aggression. For Malaysians, pro-diversity attitudes were predicted by positive relationships with all of the following variables: constructive patriotism, traditional nationalism, verbal aggression, hostility, and the need to bolster self through idealizing others. These results support social identity complexity theory and partially support associated predictions for Australians, Puerto Ricans, and some of the predictions for Malaysians. The results are explained in terms of local cultural contexts that may not easily be understood by a simple understanding of the variables that were measured. Taylor & Francis Group 2018-02-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/62436/1/Factors%20related%20to%20attitudes%20toward%20diversity%20in%20Australia%20Malaysia%20and%20Puerto%20Rico.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/62436/7/62436-Factors%20related%20to%20attitudes.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/62436/13/62436%20Factors%20related%20to%20attitudes%20toward%20diversity%20in%20Australia%2C%20Malaysia%2C%20and%20Puerto%20Rico_wos.pdf Brown, Jac and Jiménez, Aida L and Sabanathan, Dharshika and Ssekamanya, Siraje Abdallah and Hough, Michael and Sutton, Jeanna and Rodríguez, Jose and García Coll, Cynthia (2018) Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. pp. 1-19. ISSN 1091-1359 E-ISSN 1540-3556 (In Press) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10911359.2018.1428137 10.1080/10911359.2018.1428137 |
| spellingShingle | BF Psychology BF636 Applied psychology Brown, Jac Jiménez, Aida L Sabanathan, Dharshika Ssekamanya, Siraje Abdallah Hough, Michael Sutton, Jeanna Rodríguez, Jose García Coll, Cynthia Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico |
| title | Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in
Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico |
| title_full | Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in
Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico |
| title_fullStr | Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in
Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico |
| title_full_unstemmed | Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in
Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico |
| title_short | Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in
Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico |
| title_sort | factors related to attitudes toward diversity in
australia, malaysia, and puerto rico |
| topic | BF Psychology BF636 Applied psychology |
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