title: Cultural prototypes and dimensions of honor.
abstract: Research evidence and theoretical accounts of honor point to differing definitions of the construct in differing cultural contexts. The current studies address the question "What is honor?" using a prototype approach in Turkey and the Northern United States. Studies 1a/1b revealed substantial differences in the specific features generated by members of the two groups, but Studies 2 and 3 revealed cultural similarities in the underlying dimensions of self-respect, moral behavior, and social status/respect. Ratings of the centrality and personal importance of these factors were similar across the two groups, but their association with other relevant constructs differed. The tripartite nature of honor uncovered in these studies helps observers and researchers alike understand how diverse responses to situations can be attributed to honor. Inclusion of a prototype analysis into the literature on honor cultures can provide enhanced coverage of the concept that may lead to testable hypotheses and new theoretical developments.
authors: 1Iowa State University, Ames, USA.
authors: Susan E
authors: SE
authors: Cross
authors: Ayse K
authors: AK
authors: Uskul
authors: Berna
authors: B
authors: Gerçek-Swing
authors: Zeynep
authors: Z
authors: Sunbay
authors: Cansu
authors: C
authors: Alözkan
authors: Ceren
authors: C
authors: Günsoy
authors: Bilge
authors: B
authors: Ataca
authors: Zahide
authors: Z
authors: Karakitapoglu-Aygün
mesh_terms: D003431:Cross-Cultural Comparison; D003466:Cultural Characteristics; D005260:Female; D006608:Hierarchy, Social; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009014:Morals; D012919:Social Behavior
keywords: honor; lay conceptions; prototypes; social status