Group Values Shown in Preadolescents' Drawings in Five English-Speaking Countries
- 1 October 1975
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in The Journal of Social Psychology
- Vol. 97 (1) , 23-37
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00224545.1975.9923309
Abstract
The purpose was to study children's expression of cooperation and other values and attitudes. It was assumed that a comparison of national groups of similar ethnic derivation would show genetic differences to be minimal and differences in results attributable largely to environmental influences. Subjects were 100 boys and 100 girls, ages 11 and 12, from each of the following countries: Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, and United States, making a total of 1000. Dennis' draw-a-man task was administered and then the child drew himself and someone else, doing something. Scores for smiling and hostility were consistent with Dennis' findings. Dyad scores showed United States children to be high in smiling and low in competition, cooperation, games and sports, and work. New Zealand and Canadian scores showed many similarities, being high in cooperation and work. English children ranked highest in competition, Australians in humor.Keywords
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