Cultural Individualism–Collectivism and Third-Party Punishment and Compensation

Abstract

This study examined how culture shapes third-party punishment and compensation in the harm domain using realistic judicial scenarios. Chinese participants showed greater engagement in both forms than American participants, with individualism–collectivism values mediating these societal differences.

Keywords

cultural individualism–collectivism / third-party compensation / third-party punishment

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