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ICCS 2009 Technical Report - IEA

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Table 12.60: Reliabilities for scales reflecting students’ perceptions of government and law in AsiaCountry Authoritarian Govt. Obedience Integrity Legal SystemChinese Taipei 0.81 0.80 0.72Hong Kong SAR N/A 0.80 0.70Indonesia 0.59 0.69 0.42Korea, Republic of 0.78 0.82 0.73Thailand 0.71 0.61 0.51<strong>ICCS</strong> average 0.81 0.84 0.68Table 12.61: Item parameters for scales reflecting students’ perceptions of government and law in AsiaScale or Item Question/Item Wording Delta Tau(1) Tau(2) Tau(3)AuthoritarianGovt.How much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the government ofyour country?AS2P01B As long as everyone can enjoy prosperity, it does not matter 0.52 -2.34 0.28 2.05whether the government is democratic or not.AS2P01D As long as the government represents citizens’ ideas, it does 0.50 -2.44 0.37 2.07not matter whether the government is democratic or not.AS2P01E It is acceptable for the government to act undemocratically 0.73 -2.13 0.25 1.89in order to do its job more efficiently.AS2P01F The more power the government has, the more likely it is to 0.05 -1.84 -0.10 1.94solve its people’s problems.AS2P01G It is acceptable for the government to break the law when it 0.90 -1.54 0.04 1.51considers it necessary.ObedienceHow much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about how to best behavein society?AS2P02A Even if you have a different opinion, you should always follow -0.86 -3.01 -0.31 3.32the advice of elders when making important decisions.AS2P02C Even if you have a different opinion, you should always follow 0.16 -2.82 0.05 2.78the advice of the people with the highest status position whenmaking important decisions.AS2P02D Even if you have a different opinion, you should always obey -0.40 -2.57 -0.13 2.71your teachers.AS2P02F Even if you have a different opinion, you should always obey -1.01 -2.50 0.05 2.45your parents.IntegrityLegal SystemHow much do you agree or disagree with each of the following statements about the law and judiciaryin your country?In ...AS2P04A the law favors those who have money and power. -0.27 -1.35 -0.15 1.50AS2P04B everyone is equally treated by the law. -1.24 -1.55 -0.11 1.65AS2P04C the government often intervenes in decisions made by the 0.11 -2.05 0.00 2.05courts.AS2P04D the courts are able to apply the law fairly. -1.33 -1.35 -0.53 1.89AS2P04E there is no corruption in the legal system. -0.39 -1.42 0.15 1.27SCALING PROCEDURES FOR <strong>ICCS</strong> questionnaire ITEMS251

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