Convergent validation of the Social Axioms Survey

Social axioms are generalized statement beliefs about oneself, the social and physical environment, or the spiritual world. A recently developed measure of social axioms was validated in a sample of female college students (N=182) from the USA. Five established measures were used to demonstrate convergent validity for the Social Axioms Survey (SAS). The five dimensions of the survey (Control by Fate, Reward for Application, Social Cynicism, Spirituality, and Social Flexibility) were predictably related to the established measures. In addition, a number of self-reported behaviors were also significantly correlated with the social axioms dimensions. While the USA data lend support to the validity of the SAS, validation in other cultures is needed. In addition, the emic aspects of social beliefs in individual cultures should be explored.