Tag Archives: human behavior

Tracking Homo Oeconomicus – Development of the Neoliberal Beliefs Inventory

Posted on October 27, 2015 by Giorgio Bertini

Researchers across the social sciences are beginning to note that neoliberalism’s influence is no longer restricted to macroeconomic and social policies, but can now be detected in individuals’ behaviors, relationships, perceptions, and self-concept. However, psychologists lack a means of assessing … Continue reading →

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The Origin and Evolution of Cultures

Posted on June 10, 2015 by Giorgio Bertini

Oxford presents, in one convenient and coherently organized volume, 20 influential but until now relatively inaccessible articles that form the backbone of Boyd and Richerson’s path-breaking work on evolution and culture. Their interdisciplinary research is based on two notions. First, … Continue reading →

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Understanding Cultural differences in Human behavior – a Cultural Neuroscience approach

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Giorgio Bertini

Cultural differences in human behavior have been widely documented and interpreted by various psychological theories that emphasize cognitive or affective mechanisms. However, it remains a challenge to provide a coherent neuroscience understanding of culturally discrepant behaviors. Cultural neuroscience research has … Continue reading →