October 9, 2025Communications PsychologyOpen Access

Everyday norms have become more permissive over time and vary across cultures

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Survey reveals societal differences in everyday norms, suggesting a shift towards permissiveness over time.

More permissive societal norms were mapped in a survey of 25,422 participants across 90 societies, indicating cultural variability.
Findings indicate that societies prioritizing individualizing moral foundations show greater liberty and permissive norms for vulgar behaviors.
The analysis compares contemporary data with older datasets, highlighting a global trend towards permissive norms but less so for vulgar behaviors.
This study identifies complex interactions between moral foundations, norms, and behavior across different societies and time periods.

Eriksson et al. (2025) studied this question.

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