Department of Psychology, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK.
Center for Sociocultural Research, HSE University, Moscow, Russia.
Psychol Rep. 2024 Aug;127(4):2005-2027. doi: 10.1177/00332941221142002. Epub 2022 Nov 24.
As worldwide migration continues to grow, valid and reliable instruments are needed to assess the psychological processes that influence the successful management of intercultural relations in different sociopolitical contexts. In this study, we test whether the original Multicultural Ideology Scale (MCI) required a revision to remain 'fit for purpose' in the current culturally plural context of the UK (MCI-r). Specifically, six subscales are proposed to underlie the construct of a multicultural ideology: Cultural Maintenance, Equity/Inclusion, Social interaction, Essentialistic Boundaries, Extent of Differences, and Consequences of Diversity. With data from 300 UK nationals, we tested the psychometric properties of the MCI-r using various confirmatory factor analysis techniques to estimate the scale's factor structure followed by convergent and discriminant validity tests. The results indicated that a 4-factor solution (Cultural Maintenance, Equity/Inclusion, Social interaction, and Consequences of Diversity) fitted the data best. All four subscales demonstrated adequate internal consistency as well as convergent and discriminant validity. All four subscales were also negatively correlated with a right-wing political orientation, whilst especially Social Interaction and Consequences of Diversity were positively associated with intergroup contact frequency across domains (work, family and friends and/or acquaintances). Finally, UK participants with personal migratory experiences reported a stronger belief in positive consequences of multiculturalism and more support for Social Interactions between members of different ethnic groups. Overall, findings provide first insights into the applicability of the MCI-r as a reliable and valid tool for the assessment of multiculturalism within the present UK context.
随着全球移民的持续增长，需要有效的和可靠的工具来评估影响在不同社会政治背景下成功管理跨文化关系的心理过程。在这项研究中，我们测试了多元文化意识形态量表（MCI）是否需要修订，以使其在英国当前的文化多元化背景下仍然“适用”（MCI-r）。具体来说，提出了六个亚量表来作为多元文化意识形态的结构基础：文化维护、公平/包容、社会互动、本质主义边界、差异程度和多样性的后果。我们使用各种验证性因素分析技术来测试 MCI-r 的心理测量特性，从估计该量表的因素结构开始，然后进行收敛和判别有效性测试。结果表明，4 因素解决方案（文化维护、公平/包容、社会互动和多样性的后果）最适合数据。所有四个亚量表都表现出足够的内部一致性以及收敛和判别有效性。所有四个亚量表也与右翼政治取向呈负相关，而社会互动和多样性的后果与跨群体接触的频率（工作、家庭和朋友以及/或熟人）呈正相关。最后，有个人移民经历的英国参与者报告称，他们更相信多元文化主义的积极后果，并更支持不同族裔群体成员之间的社会互动。总的来说，这些发现首次提供了有关 MCI-r 在评估当前英国背景下多元文化主义方面的可靠性和有效性的见解。
