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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Main Authors: Brown, Jac, Jiménez, Aida L, Sabanathan, Dharshika, Ssekamanya, Siraje Abdallah, Hough, Michael, Sutton, Jeanna, Rodríguez, Jose, García Coll, Cynthia
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spelling iium-624362019-01-24T03:45:24Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/62436/ Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico Brown, Jac Jiménez, Aida L Sabanathan, Dharshika Ssekamanya, Siraje Abdallah Hough, Michael Sutton, Jeanna Rodríguez, Jose García Coll, Cynthia BF Psychology BF636 Applied psychology 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. Taylor & Francis Group 2018-02-08 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/62436/1/Factors%20related%20to%20attitudes%20toward%20diversity%20in%20Australia%20Malaysia%20and%20Puerto%20Rico.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/62436/7/62436-Factors%20related%20to%20attitudes.pdf application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/62436/13/62436%20Factors%20related%20to%20attitudes%20toward%20diversity%20in%20Australia%2C%20Malaysia%2C%20and%20Puerto%20Rico_wos.pdf Brown, Jac and Jiménez, Aida L and Sabanathan, Dharshika and Ssekamanya, Siraje Abdallah and Hough, Michael and Sutton, Jeanna and Rodríguez, Jose and García Coll, Cynthia (2018) Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico. Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment. pp. 1-19. ISSN 1091-1359 E-ISSN 1540-3556 (In Press) https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/10911359.2018.1428137 10.1080/10911359.2018.1428137
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English
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topic BF Psychology
BF636 Applied psychology
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BF636 Applied psychology
Brown, Jac
Jiménez, Aida L
Sabanathan, Dharshika
Ssekamanya, Siraje Abdallah
Hough, Michael
Sutton, Jeanna
Rodríguez, Jose
García Coll, Cynthia
Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico
description 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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author Brown, Jac
Jiménez, Aida L
Sabanathan, Dharshika
Ssekamanya, Siraje Abdallah
Hough, Michael
Sutton, Jeanna
Rodríguez, Jose
García Coll, Cynthia
author_facet Brown, Jac
Jiménez, Aida L
Sabanathan, Dharshika
Ssekamanya, Siraje Abdallah
Hough, Michael
Sutton, Jeanna
Rodríguez, Jose
García Coll, Cynthia
author_sort Brown, Jac
title Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico
title_short Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico
title_full Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico
title_fullStr Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico
title_full_unstemmed Factors related to attitudes toward diversity in Australia, Malaysia, and Puerto Rico
title_sort factors related to attitudes toward diversity in australia, malaysia, and puerto rico
publisher Taylor & Francis Group
publishDate 2018
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/62436/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/62436/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/62436/
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
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