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Are Different Two-Dimensional Models of Culture Just a Matter of Different Rotations? Evidence From the Analysis Based on the WVS/EVS
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Abstract There is a need for a simple and graspable model of culture covering the main cultural differences across modern nations. A two-dimensional model might be a reasonable choice. We analyzed data from the World Values Survey and the European Values Study to test whether different two-dimensional models... view more
There is a need for a simple and graspable model of culture covering the main cultural differences across modern nations. A two-dimensional model might be a reasonable choice. We analyzed data from the World Values Survey and the European Values Study to test whether different two-dimensional models are factor rotations of each other. We took into account criticisms regarding the choice of items in Inglehart’s analysis of the same data source. Nevertheless, we replicated his dimensions. By means of factor rotation by various angles we aligned our dimensions and those of Inglehart with other previously published sets of dimensions. Thus, although different studies seem to have produced different two-dimensional solutions depending on the study design, those solutions are actually related to each other. There is no right or wrong placement of axes - they describe the same relationships between cultural elements. By showing the positions of various sets of cultural dimensions relative to each other, this study adds another viewpoint that can help researchers make sense of the huge variety of cultural dimensions in the literature.... view less
Keywords
EVS; cultural factors; cultural identity
Classification
Methods and Techniques of Data Collection and Data Analysis, Statistical Methods, Computer Methods
Cultural Sociology, Sociology of Art, Sociology of Literature
Free Keywords
cultural dimensions; factor rotation; Joint EVS/WVS 2017-2022 Dataset (Joint EVS/WVS) (ZA7505)
Document language
English
Publication Year
2022
Page/Pages
p. 127-156
Journal
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 53 (2022) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1177/00220221211072790
ISSN
1552-5422
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed