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Self-Assessment 3

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ID : _________________ Name : ________________________ Nickname : ______________

Self-Assessment 3: GENE (Generalized Ethnocentrism) Scale


Directions: The GENE Scale is composed of 22 statements concerning your feelings about your culture
and other cultures. In the space provided to the left of each item, indicate the degree to which the
statement applies to you by marking whether you
(5) strongly agree (4) agree (3) neutral
(2) disagree (1) strongly disagree
There are no right or wrong answers. Some of the statements are similar. Remembers, everyone
experiences some degree of ethnocentrism. Fortunately, as we will see in Chapter 5, ethnocentrism can
be managed and reduced. Be honest! Work quickly and record your first response.

__________ (1) Most other cultures are backward compared to my culture.


__________ (2) My culture should be the role model for other cultures.
__________ (3) People from other cultures act strange when they come into my culture.
__________ (4) Lifestyles in other cultures are just as valid as those in my culture.
__________ (5) Other cultures should try to be more like my culture.
__________ (6) I’m not interested in the values and customs of other cultures.
__________ (7) People in my culture could learn a lot from people from other cultures.
__________ (8) Most people from other cultures just don’t know what’s good for them.
__________ (9) I respect the values and customs of other cultures.
__________ (10) Other cultures are smart to look up to our culture.
__________ (11) Most people would be happier if they lived like people in my culture.
__________ (12) I have many friends from other cultures.
__________ (13) People in my culture have just about the best lifestyles of anywhere.
__________ (14) Lifestyles in other cultures are not as valid as those in my culture.
__________ (15) I’m very interested in the values and customs of other cultures.
__________ (16) I apply my values when judging people who are different.
__________ (17) I see people who are similar to me as virtuous.
__________ (18) I do not cooperate with people who are different.
__________ (19) Most people in my culture just don’t know what is good for them.
__________ (20) I do not trust people who are different.
__________ (21) I dislike interacting with people from different cultures.
__________ (22) I have little respect for the values and customs of other cultures.

Scoring: To determine your ethnocentrism score, complete the following steps:


Step 1: Add your responses to items 4, 7, 5, 8 and 9.
Step 2: Add your responses to items 1, 2, 5, 8, 10, 11, 13, 14, 18, 20, 21 and 22 (note that not all items
are used in scoring).
Step 3: Subtract the sum from step 1 from 18 (i.e. 18 minus step 1 sum).
Step 4: Add the results of step 2 and step 3.
This sum is your generalized ethnocentrism score.
- Higher scores indicate higher ethnocentrism.
- Scores above 55 are considered high ethnocentrism.

Source: Originally called Ethnocentrism Scale, from Neuliep, J.W., & McCroskey, J.C. (1997). The Development of a U.S. and
Generalized Ethnocentrism Scale. Communication Research Reports, 14, 385-398. Co-created by Neuliep and McCroskey.
Permission granted by Neuliep and on McCroskey’s website (http”//www.jamescmccroskey.com/measures/).

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