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Stanford Psychology Podcast

126 - Michele Gelfand: Culture and Conflict

Feb 15, 2024
Stanford Graduate School of Business Professor Michele Gelfand discusses tight and loose cultures, cultural norms impacting Covid fears and populist leaders, and her interdisciplinary work. She shares insights on passion, setbacks, and even dressing up as a pickle.
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Quick takeaways

  • Cultural norms shape tight and loose societies, affecting coordination and adaptability.
  • Tight cultures prioritize order and coordination, while loose cultures value creativity and adaptability.

Deep dives

Tight versus loose cultures

Michelle Gelfand discusses her research on the differences between tight and loose cultures. Tight cultures have strict adherence to social norms, while loose cultures have more permissiveness. She explains how social norms help with coordination and predictability, and how some cultures prioritize order while others prioritize openness.

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