Research Instrument Into Xenophobia

Abstract

This book of readings will not be complete without thinking of how to measure xenophobic tendency. We need to know the degree of xenophobia in us. The work of the Professor C.G.M. Bakare came to mind, though gone to the “great beyond” his works live after him. May he continue to rest in peace. The tests, which he called, Ethnic Conflict Questionnaire (E .C.Q) are Semantic Differential Scales. He designed the (E.C.Q) based on three major ethnic groups in Nigeria, the Hausas, Igbo, and Yoruba. But it is possible to
extrapolate and extend the use among people from the countries on the African continents like Luos, Kikuyus in Kenya. It can also be used among the Jews wherever they are found. The Arabs, the French, the Scots, the English, the Ibibios, the Jukuns, the Indians the Chinese Tivs, the Kanuris, the Xhosas, Zulus, Russians, and Americans. We are requesting our readers to determine the psychometric properties from their corners of the world.
A good assignment for students of psychometrics is to determine the psychometric properties of the Ethnic Conflict Questionnaires in their locale. The user must ascertain that there is no problem with translation fidelity. The test must be culture fair to all on whom it is administered. No testee must be at a disadvantage For instance psychology students at Ife could use it among the Ifes and the Modakekes where Akinjogbin (1992) recorded a
xenophobic crisis that has lasted one hundred and fifty three years. The psychology students at the Redeemer's University could use it in 321 Sagamu where the Remos clashed with the Hausas not to long ago (Olowu, 2003).

IFE Psychologia – Special Issue: Xenophobia Vol. 16 (2) 2008: pp. 320-334