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Elisa Heinrich Mora^1,2, Kaleda K Denton^1,2, Michael E Palmer¹

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This study introduces new models for conformity to ordered cultural traits, showing that conformity can maintain trait diversity and anticonformity can lead to polarization. These models offer a novel perspective on cultural evolution dynamics.

Keywords:

conformity continuous cultural transmission discrete ordered trait

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Area of Science:

Social Sciences
Evolutionary Biology
Computational Social Science

Background:

Traditional models of conformity often overlook ordered cultural traits.
Conformity to ordered traits is typically defined by preference for the population mean, regardless of variant distribution.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and analyze models of conformity and anticonformity for ordered cultural traits (discrete and continuous).
To introduce a new metric, "beta-dispersal," to quantify variant popularity on a continuum.
To investigate the impact of conformity and anticonformity on population trait variation and polarization.

Main Methods:

Development of mathematical models for conformity and anticonformity to ordered traits.
Introduction of the "beta-dispersal" metric to measure variant popularity.

Agent-based simulations to explore population dynamics under different parameter values.

Main Results:

Conformity to ordered traits does not necessarily lead to population homogeneity, contrary to previous claims.
Under specific conditions, conformity can sustain significant trait variation across generations.
Anticonformity was observed to potentially drive high levels of trait polarization.

Conclusions:

The study challenges existing assumptions about conformity's effect on cultural trait diversity.
The findings suggest that conformity can be a mechanism for maintaining variation in populations with ordered traits.
The research highlights the potential for anticonformity to create distinct, polarized trait distributions.