Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. “No.” It's one of the most commonly used words in any language, but people’s willingness to ...

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Since antiquity, people have speculated about why it is that people in different parts of the world have different customs, rules, habits, and psychological tendencies. Indeed, if you’ve traveled ...

In the United States, cultural differences between regions of the country are often pointed to as examples of how diverse cultural norms can lead to conflict and understanding. For instance, "New ...