Exploring the self-concept in an African culture.
Self-concept orientations (individualistic, collectivistic, and moralistic) were examined for 210 Zimbabwe college students of a Shona cultural background. Although the students tended to endorse an individualistic self-concept orientation to a significant extent, the women and the older students were more inclined to perceive of the self-concept as collectivistic and moralistic in orientation. Implications for self-concept models for African cultures and suggestions for further research are discussed.
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Department of Educational Foundations, University of Zimbabwe.
D000328:Adult; D000349:Africa / Q000208:ethnology; D000367:Age Factors; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D003468:Cultural Evolution; D004532:Ego; D005006:Ethnicity; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D008297:Male; D012649:Self Concept; D012737:Sex Factors; D012925:Social Conformity; D012933:Social Identification; D014505:Urban Population; D015030:Zimbabwe