American Sociological Review - How Norms Depend on the Presence and Status of Observers: The Relational Contingency of Everyday Behaviors in 90 Societies

American Sociological Review - How Norms Depend on the Presence and Status of Observers: The Relational Contingency of Everyday Behaviors in 90 Societies9 Sept14 min

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Author Brent Simpson discusses the article, "How Norms Depend on the Presence and Status of Observers: The Relational Contingency of Everyday Behaviors in 90 Societies," published in the October 2026 issue of American Sociological Review. Further explore Simpson et al.'s research results with this interactive web app: How much does who is watching change what is okay to do?