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  • Sociology

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  • Charitable giving is crucial for addressing social and environmental issues.
  • Social norms can influence prosocial behaviors like donations, but their impact varies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To quantify the influence of social norms on charitable giving through a large-scale meta-analysis.
  • To identify moderators that strengthen or weaken the relationship between social norms and charitable donations.

Main Methods:

  • Multilevel meta-analysis aggregating data from 113 independent samples.
  • Involved 100,469 participants across 22 countries.
  • Tested theoretical, methodological, and sample-level moderators.

Main Results:

  • A significant positive relationship was found between social norms and charitable giving (r = .18).
  • Injunctive norms, norms from friends/family, internalized norms, and observed giving behaviors showed stronger effects.
  • Norms were more effective for younger individuals and in collectivist, non-WEIRD contexts.

Conclusions:

  • Social norms are a significant, albeit moderate, driver of charitable giving.
  • The effectiveness of social norms in promoting donations is context-dependent and influenced by specific norm characteristics.
  • Future research should consider the impact of norm type, referent group, and cultural context on charitable behavior.