ABSTRACT
This chapter confirms the previous findings on particularized trust and examines the effect of familism and acculturation on generalized trust. It compares European descendants and first- and second-generation East Asian immigrants in the US with online survey data. Two data sets of South Koreans—online survey data and national probability samples—are also analyzed for comparative purposes. By doing so, the representativeness of online data and the robustness of the findings are validated. The findings indicate that family trust is distinct from particularized trust in South Korea. Despite its persistent effect on generalized trust, cultural values evolve with acculturation in a different social setting. Distance between family trust and particularized trust, which implies the exclusive nature of familism, appears to be critical in promoting generalized trust.
