Romie,
Maslow does not have recent theories [born April 1, 1908, New York,
New York; died June 8, 1970, Menlo Park, California]. ;) Looking for recent
citations in research journals I found:
Wicker, Frank W., and Wiehe, J. A. 1999 An experimental study of Maslow's
deprivation-domination proposition. Perceptual Motor Skills, 88, 3(June),
1356-1358.
Abstract: Students wrote essays designed to enhance recall of past
attainment or past deprivation of belongingness-level needs. Essays
affected. subsequent goal-attainment ratings of esteem-level rather than
belongingness-level Reals and tended to affect rated intentions to pursue
goals at all levels of Maslow's hierarchy. These data appear to support a
somewhat modified version of Maslow's motivation theory. [Ask Frank for a
copy:
http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/flesa/gsc/wicker.htm
Rowan, John. 1999. Ascent and descent in Maslow's theory. Journal of
Humanistic Psychology, 39, 3: 125-133.
Abstract: This article critiques the notion that Maslow's hierarchy of needs
is a one-way linear trend from lower to higher levels. It introduces the
idea of a contrast between abundance and deficiency motivation and uses this
to suggest that the usual table of needs can be split into two vertically.
At each level, we have a choice between abundance (being) motivation and
deficiency motivation, and we have to take responsibility for this. Contact
John for a copy:
http://www.johnrowan.org.uk/
Hagerty, Michael R. 1999. Testing Maslow's hierarchy of needs: National
quality-of-life across time. Social Indicators Research, 46, 3: 249-271.
Abstract: Maslow's hierarchy-of-needs theory is used to predict development
of Quality of Life (QOL) in countries over time. Previous data sets have not
had sufficient power to test these development trends among countries.
Therefore a new database was developed that includes annual quality of life
time-series for 88 countries from 1960 to 1994, covering measures on all
five of Maslow's need-levels. Results showed significant agreement with some
of Maslow's predictions, including his sequence of need achievement, and
parts of an S-shaped trajectory in QOL. However, his mechanism of growth -
that countries must slow growth in one area to increase growth in another -
was disconfirmed. Contact Michael for a copy:
http://www.gsm.ucdavis.edu/faculty/Hagerty/
Cullen, Dallas. 1997. Maslow, monkeys and motivation theory. Organization,
4, 3:355-373.
Abstract: One of the most enduring influences in motivation theory is
Maslow's needs hierarchy. The empirical basis for the needs hierarchy was
Maslow's own studies of dominance in monkeys and humans. In both cases,
Maslow concluded that one individual's ability to be dominant over others
was due to that individual's acknowledged superiority, and that differences
in human or monkey groups occurred because of differences in the exercise of
dominance by the individuals in those groups. The incorporation of these
ideas into the needs hierarchy explains its intuitive appeal: the hierarchy
justifies managerial power, while at the same time absolving managers of
accountability for ineffective motivational practices. However, recent
primatological research reveals serious flaws in Maslow's understanding of
the nature of dominance in monkeys and apes. As a consequence, Maslow's
theory is based on research which is no longer considered valid by the
discipline in which it was done. Contact Dallas for a copy:
http://www.bus.ualberta.ca/dcullen/
Cybercollegially,
Charles Wankel
Mg-Ed-Dv List Director
http://management-education.net/
-----Original Message-----
From: Romie Littrell [mailto:
littrellaom@yahoo.co.nz]
A few months ago I read and contributed to an interesting chain discussing
the theories of Maslow. My apologies, but I do not remember which of the
several lists I monitor carried this. I recently submitted an article to a
journal in which I used Maslow's most recent theory as a basis of
interpreting results of analyses. Silly me, I was unaware that he had been
discredited. Comments from an editor:
"Reviewer 1 did not think that you need to rely on Maslow to make this
connection. I have a similar reaction. I think you could discuss the
concept of work values directly without having to rely on Maslow. Given the
dispute on the validity of Maslows need hierarchy, I agree that you would
be better off not relying on this to make your argument."
Can one of you direct me to the source of this dispute? And/or comment on
the editor's comments?
Thanks,
Romie
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