Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Culture and Self-Determination

  • Chapter
  • First Online:
Book cover Development of Self-Determination Through the Life-Course

Abstract

This chapter explores the impact of context, namely cultural factors, on the development of self-determination. The influence of one’s personal culture and cultural norms and beliefs on the development of self-determination are reviewed. The role of Causal Agency Theory in understanding influence of culture on the development of self-determination, and research on the operationalization of self-determined action in diverse cultures is presented. Implications for the development of self-determination across cultural contexts is discussed.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this chapter

Log in via an institution
Chapter
USD 29.95
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
eBook
USD 149.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as EPUB and PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book
USD 199.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book
USD 199.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Purchases are for personal use only

Institutional subscriptions

References

  • Bae, S. J., & Wehmeyer, M. L. (2003). Perceptions of self-determination on transitional outcomes: A study of Korean students, parents, and teachers. Korean Journal of Special Education, 10, 123–141.

    Google Scholar 

  • Bronfenbrenner, U. (1979). The ecology of human development: Experiments by nature and design. Cambridge: Harvard University Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Carter, E. W., Trainor, A. A., Cakiroglu, O., Cole, O., Swedeen, B., Ditchman, N., & Owens, L. (2009). Exploring school-employer partnerships to expand career development and early work experiences for youth with disabilities. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 32, 145–159.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Chen, Y., Yao, M., & Yan, W. (2014). Materialism and well-being among Chinese college students: The mediating role of basic psychological need satisfaction. Journal of Health Psychology, 19, 1232–1240. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1359105313488973

  • Chirkov, V. I., & Ryan, R. M. (2001). Parent and teacher autonomy-support in Russian and U. S. Adolescents: Common effects on well-being and academic motivation. Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology, 32, 618–635. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0022022101032005006

  • Chirkov, V. I., Ryan, R. M., Kim, Y., & Kaplan, U. (2003). Differentiating autonomy from individualism and independence: A self-determination theory perspective on internalization of cultural orientations and well-being. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84, 97–110. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-3514.84.1.97

  • Chirkov, V. I., Ryan, R. M., & Sheldon, K. M. (2011). Human autonomy in cross-cultural context: Perspectives on the psychology of agency, freedom, and well-being. New York: Springer Science + Business Media.

    Book  Google Scholar 

  • Ewalt, P. L., & Mokuau, N. (1995). Self-determination from a Pacific perspective. Social Work, 40, 168–175.

    Google Scholar 

  • Frankland, H. C., Turnbull, A. P., Wehmeyer, M. L., & Blackmountain, L. (2004). An exploration of the self-determination construct and disability as it relates to the Dine (Navajo) culture. Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities, 39, 191–205.

    Google Scholar 

  • Gagné, M., Forest, J., Vansteenkiste, M., Crevier-Braud, L., van den Broeck, A., Aspeli, A. K., et al. (2015). The multidimensional work motivation scale: Validation evidence in seven languages and nine countries. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 24, 178–196. doi:10.1080/1359432X.2013.877892.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Ginevra, C., Nota, L., Soresi, S., Shogren, K. A., Wehmeyer, M. L., & Little, T. D. (2013). A cross-cultural comparison of the self-determination construct in Italian and American adolescents. International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. doi:10.1080/02673843.2013.808159.

    Google Scholar 

  • Goff, C., Martin, J. E., & Thomas, M. K. (2007). The burden of acting white: Implications for transition. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 30, 134–146. doi:10.1177/08857288070300030301.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Goode, T., & Maloof, P. (2011). End of life through a cultural lens. In S. A. Friedman & D. T. Helm (Eds.), End of life care for children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (pp. 147–159). Washington, DC: American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hall, E. (1981). Beyond culture. New York: Doubleday.

    Google Scholar 

  • Hong, Y.-Y., & Chiu, C. (2001). Toward a paradigm shift: From cross-cultural differences in social cognition to social-cognitive mediation of cultural differences. Social Cognition, 19, 181–196.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Leake, D., & Boone, R. (2007). Multicultural perspectives on self-determination from youth, parent, and teacher focus groups. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 30, 104–115.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Lee, S. H., & Wehmeyer, M. L. (2004). A review of the Korean literature related to self-determination: Future directions and practices for promoting the self-determination of students with disabilities. Korean Journal of Special Education, 38, 369–390.

    Google Scholar 

  • Nelson, T. D. (Ed.) (2016). Handbook of prejudice, stereotyping, and discrimination (2nd ed.). New York: Psychology Press.

    Google Scholar 

  • Ohtake, Y., & Wehmeyer, M. L. (2004). Applying the self-determination theory to Japanese special education contexts: A four-step model. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 1, 169–178.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Robinson, E. G. (2002). Quilomboos, black nationalism, and self-determination for persons with intellectual disabilities: A psychohistorical perspective. Mental Retardation, 40, 81–83. doi:10.1352/0047-6765(2002)040<0081:QBNASD>2.0.CO;2.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2006). Self-regulation and the problem on human autonomy: Does psychology need choice, self-determinaiton, and will? Journal of Personality, 74, 1557–1585.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Sheldon, K. M., Abad, N., & Omoile, J. (2009). Testing self-determination theory via nigerian and indian adolescents. International Journal of Behavioral Development, 33, 451–459. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0165025409340095

  • Shogren, K. A. (2011). Culture and self-determination: A synthesis of the literature and directions for future research and practice. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 34, 115–127. doi:10.1177/0885728811398271.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Shogren, K. A. (2012). Hispanic mothers’ perceptions of self-determination. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 37, 170–184.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Shogren, K. A., Luckasson, R., & Schalock, R. L. (2014). The definition of context and its application in the field of intellectual disability. Journal of Policy and Practice in Intellectual Disabilities, 11, 109–116. doi:10.1111/jppi.12077.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Soresi, S., Nota, L., & Ferrari, L. (2004). Autodeterminazione e scelte scolastico-professionali: Uno strumento per l’assessment (Selfdetermination and career choices: An assessment instrument). Giornale Italiano di Psicologia dell’Orientamento, 5, 26–42.

    Google Scholar 

  • Suarez-Balcazar, Y., Balcazar, F., Garcia-Ramirez, M., & Taylor-Ritzler, T. (2014). Ecological theory and research in multicultural psychology: A community psychology perspective. In APA handbook of multicultural psychology, Vol. 1: Theory and research (pp. 535–552). Washington, DC: American Psychological Association.

    Chapter  Google Scholar 

  • Trainor, A. A. (2002). Self-determination for students with learning disabilities: Is it a universal value? International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education, 15, 711–725.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Trainor, A. A. (2005). Self-determination perceptions and behaviors of diverse students with LD during the transition planning process. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 38, 233–248.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Trainor, A. A., Lindstrom, L., Simon-Burroughs, M., Martin, J. E., & Sorrells, A. M. (2008). From marginalized to maximized opportunities for diverse youths with disabilities: A position paper of the division on career development and transition. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 31, 56–64.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Triandis, H. C., & Suh, E. M. (2002). Cultural influences on personality. Annual Review of Psychology, 53, 133–160.

    Article  PubMed  Google Scholar 

  • Valenzuela, R. L., & Martin, J. E. (2005). Self-directed IEP: Bridging values of diverse cultures and secondary education. Career Development for Exceptional Individuals, 28, 4–14.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Vlachopoulos, S. P., Asci, F. H., Cid, L., Ersoz, G., González-Cutre, D., Moreno-Murcia, J. A., & Moutão, J. (2013). Cross-cultural invariance of the basic psychological needs in exercise scale and need satisfaction latent mean differences among Greek, Spanish, Portuguese and Turkish samples. Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 14(5), 622–631. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.psychsport.2013.03.002

  • Wehmeyer, M. L., Lopez, S. J., & Shogren, K. A. (2007). The adolescent self-determination assessment. Lawrence: Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities.

    Google Scholar 

  • Wehmeyer, M. L., Abery, B. H., Zhang, D., Ward, K., Willis, D., Hossain, W. A., et al. (2011). Personal self-determination and moderating variables that impact efforts to promote self-determination. Exceptionality, 19, 19–30. doi:10.1080/09362835.2011.537225.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • World Health Organization. (2001). International classification of functioning, disability, and health. Geneva: Author.

    Google Scholar 

  • Yamauchi, H., & Tanaka, K. (1998). Relations of autonomy, self-referenced beliefs and self-regulated learning among Japanese children. Psychological Reports, 82, 803–816.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Zhang, D. (2005). Parent practices in facilitating self-determination skills: The influences of culture, socioeconomic status, and children’s special education status. Research and Practice for Persons with Severe Disabilities, 30, 154–162. doi:10.2511/rpsd.30.3.154.

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Zhang, D., & Benz, M. R. (2006). Enhancing self-determination of culturally diverse students with disabilities: Current status and future directions. Focus on Exceptional Children, 38(9), 1–12.

    Google Scholar 

  • Zhang, D., Wehmeyer, M. L., & Chen, L.-J. (2005). Parent and teacher engagement in fostering the self-determination of students with disabilities: A comparison between the United States and the Republic of China. Remedial and Special Education, 26, 55–64. doi:10.1177/07419325050260010701.

    Article  Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Special Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS, USA

    Karrie A. Shogren & Michael L. Wehmeyer

Authors
  1. Karrie A. Shogren
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Michael L. Wehmeyer
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Karrie A. Shogren .

Editor information

Editors and Affiliations

  1. Special Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA

    Michael L. Wehmeyer

  2. Special Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA

    Karrie A. Shogren

  3. Educational Psychology and Leadership, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA

    Todd D. Little

  4. Gallup and The Clifton Strengths School, Omaha, Nebraska, USA

    Shane J. Lopez

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 2017 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.

About this chapter

Cite this chapter

Shogren, K.A., Wehmeyer, M.L. (2017). Culture and Self-Determination. In: Wehmeyer, M., Shogren, K., Little, T., Lopez, S. (eds) Development of Self-Determination Through the Life-Course. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1042-6_12

Download citation

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Search

Navigation