Adult Scale Orthogonal Cultural Identification Scale
Fred Beauvais‚ Ph.D. E.R. Oetting‚ Ph.D.
The following questions ask how close you are to different cultures. When answering the questions about ‘‘family‚’’ think about the family that is most important to you now. How would you define that family? You can include your current family‚ your family of origin‚ or both. Answer the questions keeping that definition in mind. You may identify with more than one culture‚ so please mark all responses that apply to you.
1. Some families have special activities or traditions that take place every year at particular times (such as holiday parties‚ special meals‚ religious activities‚ trips‚ or visits). How many of these special activities or traditions does your family have that are based on . . .
A lot |
Some |
A few |
None at all |
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White American or Anglo culture |
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Asian or Asian American culture |
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Mexican American or Spanish culture |
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Black or African American culture |
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American Indian culture |
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Other culture |
2. In the future‚ with your own family‚ will you do special things together or have special traditions‚ which are based on. . .
A lot |
Some |
A few |
None at all |
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Mexican American or Spanish culture |
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Asian or Asian American culture |
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White American or Anglo culture |
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Black or African American culture |
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American Indian culture |
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Other culture |
3. Does your family live by or follow the. . .
A lot |
Some |
A few |
None at all |
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American Indian culture |
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White American or Anglo culture |
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Mexican American or Spanish culture |
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Black or African American culture |
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Asian or Asian American culture |
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Other culture |
4. Do you live by or follow the. . .
A lot |
Some |
A few |
None at all |
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An Asian or Asian American culture |
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White American or Anglo culture |
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Mexican American or Spanish culture |
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Black or African American culture |
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American Indian culture |
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Other culture |
5. Is your family a success in the. . .
A lot |
Some |
A few |
None at all |
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Black or African American culture |
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Mexican American or Spanish culture |
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American Indian culture |
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White American or Anglo culture |
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Asian or Asian American culture |
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Other culture |
6. Are you a success in the. . .
A lot |
Some |
A few |
None at all |
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American Indian culture |
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Asian or Asian American culture |
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Mexican American or Spanish culture |
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Black or African American culture |
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White American or Anglo culture |
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Other culture |
Adapted from Oetting‚ E.R. & Beauvais‚ F. (1990–1991). Orthogonal cultural identification theory: The cultural identification of minority adolescents. Int J Addict‚ 25‚ (5A and 6A)‚ 655–685. This scale may be used‚ for research purpose only‚ without further permission from the authors.