Individualism and collectivism: The case of Lebanon
By Huda Ayyash-Abdo. 2001
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In this study whether people with different individualistic and collectivistic (I-C) tendencies speak different languages, belong to different religious groups, and are of different gender was investigated. These 3 independent variables were examined using data from 517 college students in Lebanon: a multilingual society where both worldviews (I and C) coexist. The Twenty Statement Test, Triandis’ Attitude items, and 10 of Schwartz’s Value items were used to empirically test the I-C orientations and the above variables. Results indicated that language plays a primary role in individuals’ orientations; respondents who used the Arabic language were consistently more collectivist than those who used either English or French. The discussion focused on the role of second language, specifically, English or French, which when learned by Arabic native speakers, enhanced the accessibility of private self-cognitions. Religion seemed to impact individuals’ orientations in certain domains, but not consistently. Gender did not appear to be of significance in I-C orientation in this study.
Subfields: Social Psychology, Sociology and Political Science
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- Academic Dishonesty in the Middle East: Individual and Contextual Factors (2008, background): “While there are several degrees of collectivism, and Lebanon is not the most collectivist of Arab cultures (Pulford et al. 2005; Ayyash-Abdo 2001; Buda and Elsayed-Elkhouly 1998), the Lebanese culture can still be considered a collectivist society.”