Importance of life domains in different cultural groups

Dov Elizur, Jeffrey Kantor, Eyal Yaniv, Abraham Sagie

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Abstract

This study assessed the role of individualism and collectivism in the shaping of personal values of Canadians, Israelis, and Palestinians. Based on Sagie and Elizur's (1996) multifaceted approach, we distinguished personal values that are individual centered (i.e., associated with one's home, family, or work) from collective-centered values (i.e., associated with the religion, sports, or politics). The magnitude of the difference between both value types differs according to cultural orientation. As compared with Palestinians, we predicted that Canadians and Israelis would rank individual-centered values higher and collective-centered values lower. Data obtained from samples of Palestinians, Israelis, and Canadians supported this hypothesis.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)35-46
Number of pages12
JournalAmerican Journal of Psychology
Volume121
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008

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