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 6, "status as determined by occupation", loaded highly and positively on class stratification based on occupational status; large state is level of political integration; city present; hierarchy of national jurisdiction has 3 or 4 levels; plow present; located in Southeast Asia. Factor 6 loaded negatively on medical client highly hampered from returning to normal social roles; marriage commonly or occasionally polygynous (59-60)

Test

Test NameSupportSignificanceCoefficientTail
Factor analysisSupportedUNKNOWNUNKNOWNUNKNOWN

Variables

Variable NameVariable Type OCM Term(s)
City PresentUNKNOWNCities
Class Stratification Based On OccupationUNKNOWNClasses
Hierarchy Of National Jurisdiction Has 3 Or 4 LevelsUNKNOWNTerritorial Organization, Territorial Hierarchy
Large StateUNKNOWNTerritorial Hierarchy, Government Institutions
Located In Southeast AsiaUNKNOWNLocation
Marriage Commonly Or Occasionally PolygynousUNKNOWNPolygamy
Medical Client Cannot Return To Normal Social RoleUNKNOWNMedical Therapy
Plow PresentUNKNOWNAgricultural Machinery
Status As Determined By OccupationUNKNOWNClasses

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