Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico
In this study, we tested social identity complexity theory (Roccas & Brewer, 2002) in relation to attitudes toward diversity and the associated variables of patriotism, nationalism, religiosity, aggression, and sense of self (well-being) in a cross-cultural study of 398 Malaysian, 239 Austra...
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/62436/1/Factors%20related%20to%20attitudes%20toward%20diversity%20in%20Australia%20Malaysia%20and%20Puerto%20Rico.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/62436/7/62436-Factors%20related%20to%20attitudes.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/62436/13/62436%20Factors%20related%20to%20attitudes%20toward%20diversity%20in%20Australia%2C%20Malaysia%2C%20and%20Puerto%20Rico_wos.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/62436/ https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10911359.2018.1428137 |
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| Summary: | In this study, we tested social identity complexity theory (Roccas &
Brewer, 2002) in relation to attitudes toward diversity and the associated
variables of patriotism, nationalism, religiosity, aggression, and
sense of self (well-being) in a cross-cultural study of 398 Malaysian,
239 Australian, and 201 Puerto Rican students. Puerto Ricans
reported the most positive attitudes toward diversity, followed by
Australians, and finally Malaysians. For Puerto Ricans, pro-diversity
attitudes were predicted by a positive correlation with constructive
patriotism and a negative correlation with blind patriotism. For
Australians, pro-diversity attitudes were predicted by a positive association
with constructive patriotism, a negative association with traditional
nationalism, and a negative association with physical
aggression. For Malaysians, pro-diversity attitudes were predicted
by positive relationships with all of the following variables: constructive
patriotism, traditional nationalism, verbal aggression, hostility,
and the need to bolster self through idealizing others. These results
support social identity complexity theory and partially support associated
predictions for Australians, Puerto Ricans, and some of the
predictions for Malaysians. The results are explained in terms of local
cultural contexts that may not easily be understood by a simple
understanding of the variables that were measured. |
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