The global ecology of differentiation between us and them

Nature Human Behavior Vol/Iss. 4 Nature Published In Pages: 1-9
By Van de Vliert, Evert

Hypothesis

Location (latitude) was significantly related to rates of intergroup differentiation in the 1970s (3).

Note

Both linear latitude and squared latitude were tested. Intergroup differentiation was a factor score derived from reintegrating individualism/collectivism and power distance.

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
UNKNOWNSupportedlinear latitude p <0.001, squared latitude p <0.001UNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
Linear latitudeDependentLocation
Squared latitudeDependentLocation
intergroup differentiationIndependentEthos