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14 December, 2022

Domain-specific tightness: Why is Sweden perceived as tighter than the United States?

Current research in ecological and social psychology, vol 3 Abstract The tightness of a society is defined as the strength of social norms and the degree of sanctioning within the society. However, a so

Type of publication: Journal articles | Eriksson, Kimmo , Hazin, Isabela , Vartanova, Irina , Strimling, Pontus
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05 March, 2024
Did the COVID-19 pandemic change our social norms?

Did the COVID-19 pandemic change our social norms?

As you might remember, a lot of our social behaviors changed during the COVID-19 pandemic, and how we perceived the behaviors of others. What was once deemed acceptable behavior became scrutinized, wi

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04 March, 2024

Changes in social norms during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic across 43 countries

Nature Communications Abstract The emergence of COVID-19 dramatically changed social behavior across societies and contexts. Here we study whether social norms also changed. Specifically, we study this

Type of publication: Journal articles | Andrighetto, Giulia , et al. Eriksson, Kimmo , et al.
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26 October, 2021

Post doc for project on how social norms emerge and change

We are seeking a strong and highly motivated candidate with a background in experimental sociology, economics, or social psychology for a postdoctoral position. The advertised position is a two-year po, the Principal Investigator of the five years Wallenberg Foundation Project

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