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4126.6 Determinants of group perceptions and core values of students from five cultural
heritage groups in South Africa, Martin J.L. Jooste, Ingrid Wagendorp, Department of
Psychology, University of Johannesburg, South Africa
Aim: Exploring the impact of certain variables on South African undergraduates' core values and
perceptions of five cultural orientation groups. Sample: Psychology undergraduate volunteers
identifying with a Western (Afrikaans: n= 138, English: n= 187), African (n=151), Middle Eastern
(Muslim) (n= 0), or Asian (Indian) (n= 61) heritage (N= 541). Measures: A local Semantic
Differential attitude scale (S/D), Individualism/Collectivism (I /C) scale and biographical
questionnaire. A survey design was utilized that also included analyzing the psychometric
properties of the scales, correlations, ANOVAs and post-hoc comparison tests. Findings: Gender,
residence type, cultural identity and first language influenced S/D and I/C scores.
4126.7 The stability of social axioms and values across the Hong Kong SARS outbreak period,
Johanna H.W. Lai, Natalie H.H. Hui, M.H. Bond, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong
Kong, China
Leung and Bond (2003) proposed a pan-cultural, five-factor structure of social axioms (SA) as a
complementary system to Schwartz’s (1992) value circumplex in predicting behaviors. However,
the stability of social axioms is yet to be established. The present paper presents a longitudinal
study in Hong Kong, comparing the stability of SA and values. Findings suggest that the
dimensions of SA are even more stable than that of value in a one-year pre-post test, despite the
outbreak of SARS during the year as a natural mortality-inducing event. Influence of SA and
values to coping styles and emotional response were also explored.
4126.8 Examination of work values among Japanese youths, Xin Du, Keio University, Japan
This paper questions the traditional view of Japanese work ethic through interview with Japanese
youths. The traditional work ethic of Japanese, which is characterized by strong work motivation,
group solidarity, and loyalty to their organizations, has indeed been affected by drastic changes in
Japanese society. Instead, the interviews show how the youths' work ethic combines both
traditional values and a new stress on individuality and independent self-realization in the choice
of job and career. This research attempts to highlight the young people's changing believes and
attitudes towards life and work in particular, as well as their hopes for the future.
4127 ORAL
Educational psychology
Chair: Rei Omi, Japan
4127.1 The effects of family structure and familial social capital on Taiwanese ninth-grader’s
academic achievement, Hsin-Yi Kung, Shin-Fu Chou, Cheng Shiu University, Taiwan, China
Coleman is the primary person who applies the concept of social capital to the educational field.
According to Coleman’s theory, social capital plays an important role in children's education. The
purpose of the study is to extend the conceptualization of social capital to familial settings, to
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