Social norms are the glue that holds society together, yet our knowledge of them remains
heavily intellectually siloed. This article provides an interdisciplinary review of the emerging …

We review limitations of the traditional paradigm for cultural research and propose an
alternative framework, polyculturalism. Polyculturalism assumes that individuals' …

Intersubjective perceptions refer to shared perceptions of the psychological characteristics
that are widespread within a culture. In this article, we propose the intersubjective approach …

The authors propose that culture affects people through their perceptions of what is
consensually believed. Whereas past research has examined whether cultural differences in …

In most parts of the world, globalization has become an unstoppable and potent force that
impacts everyday life and international relations. The articles in this issue draw on …

With the rise of globalization, culture mixing increasingly occurs not only between groups
and individuals belonging to different cultures but also within individuals. Biculturals, or …

Descriptive norms, or cognitions concerning the dominant beliefs, values, and behaviors of a
particular reference group, are distinct from personal values and predict a wide range of …

Intergenerational cultural transmission refers to the transmission of cultural ideas (eg,
values, beliefs, knowledge, practices) from one generation to the next generation. Among all …

The articles in this forum present many innovative ideas on the role of culture in creativity. In
this commentary, we first discuss the contributions of these articles in relation to two …

Highlights•The science of cultural norms is an emerging interdisciplinary field.•Norms are
distinctly human, and people intuitively construct and enforce them.•Normative behavior is …