Cross-Cultural Analysis

Cross-Cultural Analysis

Methods and Applications

Edited by Eldad Davidov, Peter Schmidt, Jaak Billiet

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  • Binding/Format: Paperback
  • ISBN: 978-1-84872-823-3
  • Publish Date: 17th November 2010
  • Imprint: Routledge Academic
  • Pages: 507 pages

Series: European Association of Methodology Series

Intended to bridge the gap between the latest methodological developments and cross-cultural research, this interdisciplinary resource presents the latest strategies for analyzing cross-cultural data. Techniques are demonstrated through the use of applications that employ cross national data ... (Details)

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Part 1. MGCFA and MGSEM Techniques.

Chapter 1: F.J.R. van de Vijver, Capturing Bias in Structural Equation Modeling.

Chapter 2: N. Allum, S. Read, P. Sturgis, Evaluating Change in Social and Political Trust in Europe Using Multiple Group Confirmatory Factor Analysis with Structured Means.

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Chapter 3: J. Lee, T.D. Little, K.J. Preacher, Methodological Issues in Using Structural Equation Models for Testing Differential Item Functioning.

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    CCA_MA_chap_3_sas.zip

Chapter 4: H. Steinmetz, Estimation and Comparison of Latent Means Across Cultures.

Chapter 5: A. De Beuckelaer, G. Swinnen, Biased Latent Variable Mean Comparisons Due to Measurement Non-invariance: A Simulation Study.

Chapter 6: E. Davidov, G. Datler, P. Schmidt, S.H. Schwartz, Testing the Invariance of Values in the Benelux Countries with the European Social Survey: Accounting for Ordinality.

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    CCA_MA_chap_6_Davidov_Datler_Schmidt_Schwartz.inp

Chapter 7: B. Meuleman, J. Billiet, Religious Involvement: Its Relation to Values and Social Attitudes: A Simultaneous Test of Measurement and Structural Models Across European Countries.

Chapter 8: W.M. van der Veld, W.E. Saris, Causes of Generalized Social Trust: An Innovative Cross-National Evaluation.

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    CCA_MA_chap_08_Table567.zip

Chapter 9: S. Oreg. Measurement Equivalence using Multi-Group Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Smallest Space Analysis: The Case of Dispositional Resistance to Change.

Part 2. Multilevel Analysis.

Chapter 10: B. Meuleman, Perceived Economic Threat and Anti-immigration Attitudes: Effects of Immigrant Group Size and Economic Conditions Revisited.

Chapter 11: H. Dülmer, A Multilevel Regression Analysis on Work Ethic as a Two-Level Latent Dependent Variable.

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    CCA_MA_chap_11_MPLUS_Duelmer_4.inp
    CCA_MA_chap_11_SPSS_Duelmer.sps

Chapter 12: R. Feskens, J. Hox, Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling for Cross-Cultural Research: Exploring Resampling Methods to Overcome Small Sample Size Problems.

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    CCA_MA_chap_12_Table_1_Feskens_Hox.inp
    CCA_MA_chap_12_Table_2_Feskens_Hox.inp
    CCA_MA_chap_12_Table_3_Feskens_Hox.inp

Part 3. Latent Class Analysis (LCA).

Chapter 13: M. Kankaraš, G. Moors, J.K. Vermunt, Testing for Measurement Invariance with Latent Class Analysis.

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    CCA_MA_chap_13_Example_2_LCFA.sav
    CCA_MA_chap_13_Latent_Gold_syntax_files.pdf

Chapter 14: P. Siegers, A multiple Group Latent Class Analysis of Religious Orientations in Europe.

Part 4. Item Response Theory (IRT).

Chapter 15: R. Janssen, Using a Differential Item Functioning Approach to Investigate Measurement Invariance.

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    CCA_MA_chap_15_test.txt
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    _Janssen_A_Structure_of_the_SAS_data_set.doc

Chapter 16: M. Quandt, Using the Mixed Rasch Model in the Comparative Analysis of Attitudes.

Chapter 17: J.P. Fox, A.J. Verhagen, Random Item Effects Modeling for Cross-National Survey Data.