We propose that asymmetric dependence between individuals (ie, power) produces
asymmetric social distance, with high-power individuals feeling more distant than low-power …

Gossip is often characterized as bad and immoral. The authors challenge this view and
propose that gossip constrains self-serving behavior that harms the group. When people …

With the rise of social commerce, electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) has become an
important reference for users to make purchase decisions. However, the quality of …

Recent years have witnessed a surge of research on cyberbullying. In this article, three
studies examined prevalence rates of cyberbullying among college-age students, venues …

This paper examines how empathy is associated with gender differences in prosocial
behavior in some economic games. Examining dictator, charitable giving, public goods, and …

Take-it or leave-it offers are probably as old as mankind. Our objective here is, first, to
provide a, probably subjectively colored, recollection of the initial ultimatum game …

A large and growing literature links high levels of ethnic diversity to low levels of public
goods provision. Yet although the empirical connection between ethnic heterogeneity and …

Whether or not there are gender differences in altruistic behaviour in Dictator Game
experiments has attracted considerable attention in recent years. Earlier studies found …

We study how compliance with norms of pro-social behavior is influenced by peers'
compliance in a dynamic and non-strategic experimental setting. We show that social …

Buried in many people and operating largely outside the realm of conscious thought are
forces inclining us toward liberal or conservative political convictions. Our biology …