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Social and cultural influences among Mexican border entrepreneurs
Francisco Díaz Bretones1, Héctor M Cappello, Pedro A Garcia
1Department of Social Psychology, Faculty of Labour Sciences, University of Granada, C/ Rector López Argüeta s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain. fdiazb@ugr.es
Abstract:
Social and cultural conditions (including U.S. border and inland influence, role models within the family, and educational background) which affect locus of control and achievement motivation among Mexican entrepreneurs were explored among 64 selected entrepreneurs in two Mexican towns, one on the Mexico-U.S. border, the other located inland. Analyses showed that the border subsample scored higher on External locus of control; however, in both subsamples the father was an important element in the locus of control variable and the entrepreneur status. No statistically significant mean difference was noted for achievement motivation. Practical applications and limitations are discussed.
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