Table 7 Indicators for the FM of face and incremental generalized measurement indicators
Dimensions | Indicators | Description |
|---|---|---|
Morality-oriented face | FMF1 | I behave indecently in public. |
FMF2 | I was told that I am immoral. | |
FMF3 | I have uncivilized behavior. | |
FMF4 | Bad habits are known by others. | |
FMF5 | I quarrel with others in public. | |
FMF6 | I have no shame, doing something low and cheap. | |
Ability-oriented face | FMF7 | Compared with my peers, I lead a worse life. |
FMF8 | My child or I am not able to enter a university. | |
FMF9 | I am bad at learning/working. | |
FMF10 | Friends are talking about a topic that I know nothing about. | |
Status-oriented face | FMF11 | I work in a small company. |
FMF12 | My income is low. | |
FMF13 | My housing conditions are poor. | |
FMF14 | I always take a crowded bus to work. | |
Social relationship-oriented face | FMF15 | People openly criticize me. |
FMF16 | I get refused when turning to people for help. | |
FMF17 | I don’t bring enough money when treating others to a meal. | |
Generalized measurement indicators | ALLF1 | In daily life, I care about my own face. |
AMF1 | When my conduct is questioned by others, I feel I have no face. | |
AAF1 | When I am not as capable as others, I feel I have no face. | |
ASF1 | When I do not have the same social status as others, I feel no face. | |
ARF1 | When I am embarrassed in social interactions with others, I feel I have no face. | |
ALLF2 | Generally, I think I care about face a lot. |