Index of Paper Presentations for the Parallel Sessions - Academy of ...

construct Definition Examples of PVQ itemsPower Social status and prestige, control ordominance over people and resources.He likes to be in charge and tell others whatto do. He wants people to do what he says.Achievement Personal success through demonstrating Being very successful is important to him.competence according to social He likes to stand out and to impress otherstandards.people.Hedonism Pleasure and sensuous gratification foroneself.He really wants to enjoy life. Having a goodtime is very important to him.Stimulation Excitement, novelty, and challenge inlife.He looks for adventures and likes to takerisks. He wants to have an exciting life.Self-direction Independent thought and actionchoosing,He thinks it‘s important to be interested increating, exploring.things. He is curious and tries to understandeverything.Universalism Understanding, appreciation, tolerance He thinks it is important that every person inand protection for the welfare of all the world should be treated equally. Hepeople and for nature.wants justice for everybody, even for peoplehe doesn‘t know.Benevolence Preservation and enhancement of thewelfare of people with whom one is infrequent personal contact.He always wants to help the people who areclose to him. It‘s very important to him tocare for the people he knows and likes.Tradition Respect, commitment and acceptance of He thinks it is important to do things the waythe customs and ideas that traditional he learned from his family. He wants toculture or religion provide the self. follow their customs and traditions.Conformity Restraint of actions, inclinations, and He believes that people should do what theyimpulses likely to upset or harm others are told. He thinks people should followand violate social expectation or norms. rules at all times, even when no one iswatching.Security Safety, harmony and stability of society,of relationships, and of self.The safety of his country is very important tohim. He wants his country to be safe from itsenemies.Source: Schwartz et al. (2001: p 521)