Group* norms are “rules” regarding what group members should think and do. They define what’s normal behavior in the group. Conformity to group norms enables the group to function smoothly. Unique ...

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From an evolutionary perspective, cooperating with others can yield benefits that increase chances of survival. But what are the conditions that motivate us to cooperate? New research suggests that ...

But although the notion that group solidarity leads inevitably to prejudice, animosity, and conflict is common, it is also incorrect and potentially dangerous. In our new book, the two of us argue ...

The Prisoners' Dilemma (PD) game is a prototype of two central concerns of sociology, the problem of order and the problem of collective action, which are both types of conflict between individual and ...

Group* norms are “rules” regarding what group members should think and do. They define what’s normal behavior in the group. Conformity to group norms enables the group to function smoothly. Unique ...