Journal of Iranian Cultural Research

Journal of Iranian Cultural Research

Development and Validating of Social – Cognitive Dilemma for Evaluation of Cultural Values nd Evaluation of its Validity

Document Type : Scientific Research Manuscript

Author
Assistant Professor in Neurological Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University
Abstract
Back Ground and Purpose: Cultural values are individual’s behaviors, insights and believes in each culture. Measuring cultural value requires valid cognitive tools that do not suffer from examinant and examiner bias. The purpose of present study is designing and validating an incidental measure for evaluating cultural value. Method: In present cross sectional study, 308 individual with mean age 22.68 years were evaluated with cognitive social dilemma and Husted's cultural dimension questionnaire. Pearson correlation test and Chi Square were used for validation and gender difference evaluation. Results: Dilemma of each value correlate with collectivity (P<0.01), muscularity (P<0.05), tolerance of ambiguity (P<0.05) and power of distance (P<0.01). Participants were collective, masculine, accepter of ambiguity and power of distance. Female significantly have higher long term orientation (P<0.01).Conclusion: Cultural valence could be measure with social- cognitive dilemma. Social- cognitive dilemma that developed in present study is valid measure of cultural values.
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  • Receive Date 09 November 2012
  • Revise Date 31 October 2013
  • Accept Date 21 April 2014