Socialization and ecology in the development of cross-cultural and sex differences in cognitive style

1976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Herman A. Witkin
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Cross Cultural

Field Dependence and the Differentiation of Affective States

1981 ◽  
Vol 139 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-58 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katharine R. Parkes
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Social Class ◽  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Field Dependence ◽  
Normal Female ◽  
Cognitive Symptoms ◽  
Affective States ◽  
Clear Cut ◽  
Field Independent ◽  
Field Dependent

SummaryThe extent to which anxiety, irritability and depression were differentiated as separate entities associated with characteristic patterns of somatic and cognitive symptoms by field dependent (FD) and field independent (Fl) normal female subjects was studied with the Hidden Figures Test and Unpleasant Emotions Questionnaire. In the Fl group the correlations between the three emotions were low and non-significant, reflecting a clear-cut differentiation in symptom configuration, as shown by psychiatrists. In the FD group the inter-correlations were significant and positive, corresponding to relatively poor symptom differentiation, comparable to that of a psychiatric patient group. This suggests that the cognitive style variable of field dependence may underly differences in symptom differentiation associated with psychiatrist/patient differences and, more generally, with social class and sex differences.

Sex, Coalitions, and Politics in Preindustrial Societies

1992 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 63-80 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bobbi S. Low
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Resource Acquisition ◽  
Political Activity ◽  
Mating Effort ◽  
Parental Effort ◽  
Male And Female

Broadly defined, political activity normally involves some form of coalition, usually centering upon resource acquisition, and is not restricted to humans. Male and female mammals appear to have evolved to seek and use resources differently—males to get mates (mating effort) and females to raise healthy, successful offspring (parental effort). Because the return curves for these two types of effort differ in shape, several predictions follow about sex differences in political activity. These predictions are tested using the 93 odd-numbered societies of the Standard Cross-Cultural Sample. Results offer insights into current patterns of male and female political activity in Western societies.

Some Reliability and Validity Considerations on Australian Data from the Death Anxiety Scale

1979 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 293-299 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. G. Warren ◽  
P. N. Chopra
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Death Anxiety ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Anxiety Scale ◽  
Central Tendency ◽  
Australian Context ◽  
Do So

Data derived from an administration of the Death Anxiety Scale [1] to Australian samples is analyzed with a view to providing comparative cross-cultural observations as well as some indication of realiability and validity in the Australian context. Measures of central tendency and dispersion and sex differences were found to be comparable with other surveys of similar groups to those of the present study. The Scale does not appear to suffer from acquisence set, is internally reliable and groups that would be expected to score lower than others, do so – providing some indication of construct validity. The Scale is not “factorially-pure,” however, and at least three “sub-scales” can be identified. These sub-scales are analyzed and discussed.

BEHAVIORAL IMPLICATIONS OF ADAPTION INNOVATION: I. MANAGERIAL EFFECTIVENESS AS A FUNCTION OF SEX DIFFERENCES IN ADAPTION-INNOVATION

1989 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 51-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas F. Skinner
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Cognitive Style ◽  
Management Style ◽  
Effective Management ◽  
Managerial Effectiveness ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Female Managers ◽  
The Relationship

Three studies investigated the relationship between effective management and the positions of male and female managers on Kirton's cognitive style dimension of adaption (doing things better) vs. innovation (doing things differently). Both sexes equated innovation with effective male management and adaption with effective female management. The role in management style of characteristic sex-specific differences in adaption-innovation is discussed.

Evolution, Societal Sexism, and Universal Average Sex Differences in Cognition and Behavior

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lee Ellis
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Past Century ◽  
Sexually Dimorphic ◽  
Social Scientists ◽  
Industrial Countries ◽  
Expression Of Genes ◽  
And Behavior ◽  
Industrial Societies ◽  
Shed Light

During the past century, social scientists have documented many cross-cultural sex differences in personality and behavior, quite a few of which now appear to be found in all human societies. However, contrary to most scientists’ expectations, these so-called universal sex differences have been shown to be more pronounced in Western industrial societies than in most non-Western developing societies. This chapter briefly reviews the evidence bearing on these findings and offers a biologically based theory that could help shed light on why cross-cultural sex differences exist. The following hypothesis is offered: The expression of many genes influencing sexually dimorphic traits is more likely among descendants of couples who are least closely related to one another. If so, societies in which out-marriage is normative (i.e., Western industrial countries) will exhibit a stronger expression of genes for sexually dimorphic traits compared to societies in which consanguineal marriages are common.

Fitting data to theory: The contribution of a comparative perspective

2005 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 294-295 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steve Stewart-Williams
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Sex Ratio ◽  
Mating Behavior ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Comparative Perspective ◽  
Evolutionary Explanation ◽  
Contextual Variables

In this commentary, I consider Schmitt's cross-cultural investigation of sociosexuality from a comparative perspective. I argue that such a perspective lends support to an evolutionary explanation of a number of Schmitt's findings, including universal sex differences in sociosexuality and the sensitivity of mating behavior to contextual variables such as sex ratio.

Sex Differences in Psychological Differentiation among Different Cultural Groups

1980 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 455-466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Durganand Sinha
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Cognitive Style ◽  
School Children ◽  
General Framework ◽  
Sex Role ◽  
Cultural Perspective ◽  
Cultural Groups ◽  
Field Independence ◽  
Psychological Differentiation ◽  
Role Specialization

Prediction made regarding sex differences in psychological differentiation within the general framework of eco-cultural perspective that male-female stylistic differences would be minimal in nomadic groups and with sedentarization they would get consistent was tested in four cultural groups, viz., nomadic Birhors, transitional sedentary Birhors, agricultural Oraons, and sedentarized urban school children. Results indicated that sex differences in cognitive style did not occur consistently among less acculturated nomadic groups. Contrary to the prediction, male-female differences were small and insignificant among the transitional Birhors and agricultural Oraons. Urban boys were, however, significantly higher on field independence than girls. The findings are explained in terms of differences in nature of socialization and sex-role specialization in the groups studied.

scholarly journals Cross-cultural studies of personality traits and their relevance to psychiatry

2006 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 176-184 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Terracciano ◽  
Robert R. McCrae
Keyword(s):  
Sex Differences ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Psychiatric Disorders ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Factor Model ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Epidemiological Data ◽  
Cross Cultural ◽  
Personality Profiles ◽  
The World

SUMMARYAims – This article provides a brief review of recent cross-cultural research on personality traits at both individual and culture levels, highlighting the relevance of recent findings for psychiatry. Method – In most cultures around the world, personality traits can be clearly summarized by the five broad dimensions of the Five-Factor Model (FFM), which makes it feasible to compare cultures on personality and psychopathology. Results – Maturational patterns and sex differences in personality traits generally show cultural invariance, which generates the hypothesis that age of onset, clinical evolution, and sex differences in the prevalence of psychiatric disorders might follow similar universal patterns. The average personality profiles from 51 cultures show meaningful geographical distributions and associations with culture-level variables, but are clearly unrelated to national character stereotypes. Conclusions – Aggregate personality scores can potentially be related to epidemiological data on psychiatric disorders, and dimensional personality models have implications for psychiatric diagnosis and treatment around the world.Declaration of Interest: This research was supported by the Intramural Research Program of the NIH, National Institute on Aging. Robert R. McCrae receives royalties from the Revised NEO Personality Inventory.

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