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Michele Gelfand

August 22, 2019 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Free
View Venue Website, 1005 W Burnside Street, Portland, OR 97209 + Google Map

In Rule Makers, Rule Breakers (Scribner), celebrated social psychologist Michele Gelfand takes us on an epic journey through human cultures, offering a startling new view of the world and ourselves. With a mix of brilliantly conceived studies and surprising on-the-ground discoveries, she shows that much of the diversity in the way we think and act derives from a key difference – how tightly or loosely we adhere to social norms. Just as DNA affects everything from eye color to height, our tight-loose social coding influences much of what we do. Why are clocks in Germany so accurate while those in Brazil are frequently wrong? Why do New Zealand’s women have the highest number of sexual partners? Why are red and blue states really so divided? Why is the driver of a Jaguar more likely to run a red light than the driver of a plumber’s van? Why does one spouse prize running a tight ship while the other refuses to sweat the small stuff? In search of a common answer, Gelfand spent two decades conducting research in more than 50 countries. Rule Makers, Rule Breakers thrusts many of the puzzling attitudes and actions we observe into sudden and surprising clarity.

Details

Date:
August 22, 2019
Time:
7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost:
Free
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http://www.powells.com/event

Venue

1005 W Burnside Street
Portland, OR 97209
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Phone
503-228-4651
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