Cultural dimensions: a factor analysis of textor's a cross-cultural summary

Behavior Science Notes • Vol/Iss. 7 • Published In • Pages: 37-81 •
By Stewart, Robert A. C., Jones, Kenneth J.

Hypothesis

Findings: A factor analysis of key dimensions to describe a given culture yielded 12 factors. Factor 7, "aggressive achievement behavior", loaded highly and positively on composite narcissism index; extreme bellicosity; strong or moderate emphasis on military glory; extreme boastfulness; high total positive pressure toward developing self-reliant behavior in child; warfare prevalent; incidence of personal crime above median; full-time entrepreneurs (60)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Factor analysisSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Aggressive Achievement BehaviorUNKNOWNPersonality Traits
Composite Narcissism IndexUNKNOWNPersonality Traits
Developing Achievement Behavior In ChildUNKNOWNIndependence Training
Developing Self-reliant Behavior In ChildUNKNOWNIndependence Training
Extreme BellicosityUNKNOWNPersonality Traits
Extreme BoastfulnessUNKNOWNPersonality Traits
Full-time EntrepeneursUNKNOWNMercantile Business
Personal Crime Above MedianUNKNOWNCrime
Strong Or Moderate Emphasis On Military GloryUNKNOWNInstigation Of War
Warfare PrevalentUNKNOWNIngroup Antagonisms, Instigation Of War

Related Hypotheses

Main AuthorHypothesis
Textor, Robert B.In societies with a moderate or strong emphasis on military glory, polygynous marriage will be common or occasional (249, 419).
Blum, Richard H."When pressure toward developing self-reliant behavior in the child is high, than: [alcohol use by males is predominant; stimulant use is by both sexes; and stimulant use is by all ages]" (161)
Stewart, Robert A. C.Findings: A factor analysis of key dimensions to describe a given culture yielded 12 factors. Factor 9, "child affection and indulgence", loaded highly and positively on high indulgence of infant and child; high display of affection to infant; high degree of drive reduction and satisfaction immediacy. Factor 9 loaded negatively on high inferred conflict regarding responsible, obedient, and self-reliant behavior for child; high degree of pain inflicted on infant by nurturant agent (61-62)
Stewart, Robert A. C.Findings: A factor analysis of key dimensions to describe a given culture yielded 12 factors. Factor 12, "adolescent peer group activity", loaded highly and positively on time and setting of adolescent peer groups; conflict regarding achievement and obedient behavor of child; exhibitionistic dancing emphasized; and kin group patrilineal or double descent. Factor 12 loaded negatively on games of skill and wives obtained by bride price (64)
Slater, Philip E."There is a positive correlation between male narcissism on the one hand, and pressure for the child to achieve, anxiety over failure to achieve and frequency of achievement behavior on the other" (255)