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Culture & Psychology, Vol. 14, No. 2, 211-236 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1354067X08088559

Jeepneys: Values in the Streets

C. Dominik Güss

University of North Florida, USA, dguess{at}unf.edu

Ma. Teresa G. Tuason

University of North Florida, USA, ttuason{at}unf.edu

Cross-cultural psychological studies mostly focus on differences between countries. This study uniquely focuses on intracultural variations of values based on descriptors of artifact data, jeepneys (public transportation vehicles), and on interviews with jeepney drivers. The sample consisted of 200 jeepneys and their drivers in Manila and Davao, northern and southern regions of the Philippines, respectively. Results indicated that Manila jeepneys featured more decorations and accessories concerned with religion, identity, and Western commercialism, while Davao jeepneys featured more political and civic themes. In interviews about their problems and wishes, Manila drivers expressed more financial and road-related problems and wishes that centered on family and happiness, whereas Davao drivers expressed more family and other people-related problems and wishes dealing with finances and work. Results are discussed focusing on inter-and intracultural variation.

Key Words: cultural psychology • indigenous psychology • intracultural variation • jeepney • Philippines • poverty • qualitative research • values


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