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British semantic differential responses on world powers
Author(s) -
Lawson E. D.,
Giles Howard
Publication year - 1973
Publication title -
european journal of social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.609
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1099-0992
pISSN - 0046-2772
DOI - 10.1002/ejsp.2420030303
Subject(s) - semantic differential , psychology , social psychology , stereotype (uml) , sample (material) , differential (mechanical device) , world war ii , set (abstract data type) , political science , law , chemistry , chromatography , computer science , engineering , programming language , aerospace engineering
Investigating stereotypes associated with world powers, 28 men and 28 women at a British university rated 24 world powers using the semantic differential. Significance tests show the relationship of the powers to concepts assumed to measure the Evaluative, Potency, and Activity factors. Three‐dimensional models show the relative positioning by men and by women. Results indicate (1) general agreement between men and women; (2) superpowers close to BAD and STRONG; (3) countries associated with war and strife closer to BAD, WEAK, and PASSIVE. Comparisons were made with an American sample. The need for doing further stereotype studies over time was stressed.