Measurement invariance in the social sciences: Historical development, methodological challenges, state of the art, and future perspectives
This review summarizes the current state of the art of statistical and (survey) methodological
research on measurement (non) invariance, which is considered a core challenge for the …
research on measurement (non) invariance, which is considered a core challenge for the …
Clashing values: Supranational identities, geopolitical rivalry and Europe's growing cultural divide
P Akaliyski, C Welzel - Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Soon after the collapse of Soviet-type communism in Central and Eastern Europe, a new
geopolitical division began to reshape the continent. Our study demonstrates that this newly …
geopolitical division began to reshape the continent. Our study demonstrates that this newly …
Why Measurement Invariance is Important in Comparative Research. A Response to Welzel et al. (2021)
claim that non-invariance of instruments is inconclusive and inconsequential in the field for
cross-cultural value measurement. In this response, we contend that several key arguments …
cross-cultural value measurement. In this response, we contend that several key arguments …
Non-invariance? An overstated problem with misconceived causes
Scholars study representative international surveys to understand cross-cultural differences
in mentality patterns, which are measured via complex multi-item constructs. Methodologists …
in mentality patterns, which are measured via complex multi-item constructs. Methodologists …
Democracy misunderstood: Authoritarian notions of democracy around the globe
H Kirsch, C Welzel - Social Forces, 2019 - academic.oup.com
An intriguing phenomenon consists in the fact that widespread support for democracy
coexists in many countries with the persistent absence of democracy itself. Addressing this …
coexists in many countries with the persistent absence of democracy itself. Addressing this …
Measurement invariance in cross-national studies: Challenging traditional approaches and evaluating new ones
The increasing availability of large international surveys with repeated cross sections or
panel data has led to an enormous increase in the opportunities for social researchers to …
panel data has led to an enormous increase in the opportunities for social researchers to …
Democratic horizons: What value change reveals about the future of democracy
C Welzel - Democratization, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Recent accounts of democratic backsliding are negligent about the cultural foundations of
autocracy-vs-democracy. To bring culture back in, I demonstrate that (1) the countries' …
autocracy-vs-democracy. To bring culture back in, I demonstrate that (1) the countries' …
Comparative culturology and cross-cultural psychology: How comparing societal cultures differs from comparing individuals' minds across cultures
Cross-cultural research in social and behavioral sciences has expanded hugely over the
past 50 years, but progress is currently hampered by a lack of appreciation of the profoundly …
past 50 years, but progress is currently hampered by a lack of appreciation of the profoundly …
How to obtain comparable measures for cross-national comparisons
Comparisons of means or associations between theoretical constructs of interest in cross-
national comparative research assume measurement invariance, that is, that the same …
national comparative research assume measurement invariance, that is, that the same …
Four decades of challenges by culture to mainstream psychology: Finding ways forward
Over 5 days at the Nag's Head Conference Center, USA in 1987, social and cross-cultural
psychologists discussed what would be required if research relating to culture were to gain …
psychologists discussed what would be required if research relating to culture were to gain …