Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
International Journal of Current Social Science, cilt.1, sa.1, ss.11-17, 2022 (Hakemli Dergi)
The link between cultural orientation (individualism-collectivism) and deviance has been one of the understudied
topics in criminology in general and especially in Turkey. This relationship is explored by using a non-random,
convenient sample of the shop keepers in the province of Nigde, Turkey (N= 498). The findings showed that those
who reported acting in colectivistic ways, compared to those who reported acting in individualistic ways, are less
likely to engage in deviant acts. However, most variables related with individualism and collectivism are not
statistically significant. Also, risk and protective factors (economic strain and work satisfaction) were not
conditioned by individualistic and collectivistic cultural orientations.