Comparative Culturology Lab

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Exploring how cultures evolve, differ, and shape our world through interdisciplinary research that challenges assumptions and uncovers new cultural patterns.

About Our Research

Comparative Culturology is an interdisciplinary field that studies how cultures vary, evolve, and influence social life. We combine insights from sociology psychology anthropology economics and neuroscience to challenge old assumptions and uncover new cultural patterns.

Our work bridges the gap between theoretical understanding and practical applications, helping us better comprehend the complex forces that shape human societies across the globe.

Key Research Questions

Our research addresses fundamental questions
about culture, society, and human behavior.

Why does culture change?

Understanding the mechanisms and catalysts behind cultural evolution and transformation.

What is culture, and how do we measure it?

We develop innovative methodologies to quantify and analyze cultural dimensions across different societies.

How does culture connect to psychology?

Investigating the psychological foundations of cultural behavior and belief systems.

How does culture affect societies?

Analyzing the impact of cultural factors on social institutions, economics, and governance.

Publications Spotlight

Our latest research contributions to the field of comparative culturology.

2025

The nature and utility of cultural tightness–looseness: evidence for reconsideration

Michael Minkov, Plamen Akaliyski, Anneli Kaasa & Christian Welzel

Journal of International Business Studies

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Latest Insights

Thoughts, discoveries, and perspectives from our research team.

Collectivism

The 5 things most of us get wrong about individualism

Individualism means selfishness while collectivism means harmony and caring. Does this sound right to you?

akaliyski.plamen@gmail.com January 17, 2024

An interdisciplinary research lab dedicated to understanding how cultures evolve, differ, and shape our world through innovative methodologies and collaborative research.

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