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SOCIAL DIFFICULTY IN THREE CULTURES
Author(s) -
Furnham Adrian
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
international journal of psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.75
H-Index - 62
eISSN - 1464-066X
pISSN - 0020-7594
DOI - 10.1080/00207598308247475
Subject(s) - psychology , socialization , social competence , developmental psychology , cultural group selection , social group , social class , social psychology , social environment , cultural diversity , ethnic group , social change , sociology , anthropology , social science , law , economics , political science , economic growth
An extended, piloted, version of the Bryant and Trower (1974) Social Situations Questionnaire was administered in Natal, South Africa, to nurses from three cultural groups: African, Indian and European, who were matched in terms of age, sex, education, occupation, and language competence. There was a significant difference between the three groups' self‐reported social difficulty with the Europeans (Whites) expressing least social difficulty and the Africans (Blacks) most. Discriminant analysis revealed the items which showed most differences in the réponse between the three groups. The similarities and differences between the cultural groups in self‐reported social difficulty are discussed within the context of their sociopolitical and cultural experience, and socialization. Implications for cross‐cultural research in social skills are noted.