Journal of Applied Social Psychology

Volume 36, Issue 10 p. 2449-2473

Correlates of the Protestant Ethic of Hard Work: Results From a Diverse Ethno-Religious Sample

Jai Ghorpade,

Jai Ghorpade

Management Department, San Diego State University

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Jim Lackritz,

Jim Lackritz

Management Department, San Diego State University

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Gangaram Singh,

Gangaram Singh

Management Department, San Diego State University

¹Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Gangaram Singh, Management Department, College of Business Administration, San Diego State University, 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA 92182. E-mail: [email protected]

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Jai Ghorpade,

Jai Ghorpade

Management Department, San Diego State University

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Jim Lackritz,

Jim Lackritz

Management Department, San Diego State University

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Gangaram Singh,

Gangaram Singh

Management Department, San Diego State University

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First published: 15 September 2006

https://doi.org/10.1111/j.0021-9029.2006.00112.x

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Abstract

We examine the demographic and personality correlates of the Protestant ethic and how it correlates with contemporary individual and social issues. Success is more prevalent among Christian fundamentalists, those who were born outside the United States, individualists, individuals who have a higher locus of control, and individuals who believe in a just world. Hard work is more prevalent among Asian Americans and Filipinos, women, those who have a higher internal locus of control, and those who believe in a just world. Our data show that success and hard work are correlated positively with hours worked, total hours worked, and liberalization of drug laws. No other study has examined these issues using a diverse ethno-religious sample.

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