Individualism-Collectivism: Reconstructing Hofstede's Dimension of Cultural Differences.

  • Published In: Psychology & Psychiatry Journal, 2025. P. 268 1 of 2

  • Database: Psychology Source 2 of 2

Abstract

The article focuses on the evaluation and critique of Hofstede's Individualism-Collectivism (I-C) index, a significant concept in cross-cultural research within psychology. The first study reveals that Hofstede's index has inferior validity and may perpetuate cultural stereotypes by overestimating individualism in English-speaking countries and collectivism in East Asian societies. The second study proposes a new, theory-driven I-C index based on data from the World Values Survey and European Values Study, which demonstrates better validity and stability. The authors advocate for a shift in cross-cultural research methodologies to utilize more accurate and contemporary measures of societal culture. [Extracted from the article]

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  • Source:Psychology & Psychiatry Journal. 2025/10, p268
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1944-2718
  • Accession Number:188404885
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