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Area of Science:

  • Social Psychology
  • Cultural Anthropology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • Cultural convergence is often explained by super-attractors and subjective selection.
  • Existing models may overlook the role of social norms in shaping individual psychological goals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To clarify how social norms interact with subjective selection in cultural convergence.
  • To highlight the multilevel normative ecosystem's influence on goal maintenance and suppression.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis of cultural convergence models.
  • Integration of social norm theory with psychological goal pursuit.

Main Results:

  • Social norms act as a filter for subjective selection.
  • Norms guide perceptions of effective and desirable behaviors.
  • Norms redefine individual psychological goals, embedding selection within a normative context.

Conclusions:

  • Subjective selection is not solely individual but is deeply embedded within social norms.
  • Understanding the normative ecosystem is crucial for explaining cultural convergence.