TY - JOUR
T1 - Cultural variations on the SIMS model
AU - Covas-Smith, Christine M.
AU - Fine, Justin
AU - Glenberg, Arthur
AU - Keylor, Eric
AU - Li, Yexin Jessica
AU - Marsh, Elizabeth
AU - Osborne, Elizabeth A.
AU - Soliman, Tamer
AU - Yee, Claire
PY - 2010/12
Y1 - 2010/12
N2 - Niedenthal et al. recognize that cultural differences are important when interpreting facial expressions. Nonetheless, many of their core observations derive more from individualistic cultures than from collectivist cultures. We discuss two examples from the latter: (1) lower rates of mutual eye contact, and (2) the ubiquity of specific functional smiles. These examples suggest constraints on the assumptions and applicability of the SIMS model.
AB - Niedenthal et al. recognize that cultural differences are important when interpreting facial expressions. Nonetheless, many of their core observations derive more from individualistic cultures than from collectivist cultures. We discuss two examples from the latter: (1) lower rates of mutual eye contact, and (2) the ubiquity of specific functional smiles. These examples suggest constraints on the assumptions and applicability of the SIMS model.
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U2 - 10.1017/S0140525X10001317
DO - 10.1017/S0140525X10001317
M3 - Review article
AN - SCOPUS:79952740781
SN - 0140-525X
VL - 33
SP - 444
EP - 445
JO - Behavioral and Brain Sciences
JF - Behavioral and Brain Sciences
IS - 6
ER -