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People who farm rice are more collectivistic than people assigned to farm wheat | Nature from @clive

“In this study, we take advantage of a unique time when the Chinese govt quasi-randomly assigned people to farm rice or wheat in two state farms that are otherwise nearly identical.

The rice farmers show less individualism, more loyalty/nepotism toward a friend over a stranger, and more relational thought style.”

#anthropology #geography

nature.com/articles/s41467-024

NaturePeople quasi-randomly assigned to farm rice are more collectivistic than people assigned to farm wheat - Nature CommunicationsAccording to the rice theory, the demands of rice farming might make cultures more collectivistic. Here the authors provide evidence in support of this theory by showing that Chinese farmers who were quasi-randomly assigned to farm rice score higher on measures related to collectivism than those assigned to farm wheat.

I (too) rarely post on Mastodon... But here I would be very grateful if you could help me disseminate these job offers for three PhD and two Postdoc researchers positions, on ‘Land use, Sustainability, and Democratic Backsliding’
landsystems-lab.earth/news/25-
landsystems-lab.earth/news/25-

And please encourage enthusiastic and skilled candidates to apply! We value diversity, inclusivity and creativity and we encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.
#geography #phd #postdoc #sustainability #LandUse #research #democracy #environment

"[W]hile Tolkien's stories take place in the fictional realm of Middle-earth, the awe-inspiring landscapes of the books, films and TV shows are not as otherworldly as you might imagine. Many of them are based on real-world locations and visiting them brings to life both the landscapes themselves and the imaginary worlds they inspired Tolkien to create."

bbc.com/travel/article/2024091

Aerial view of Fiordland National Park, New Zealand (Credit: Getty Images)
BBC · A Tolkien trail: Where to find the real-life Middle-earthBy Daniel Stables
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(3/4) Police in #India also said the alleged scammer claimed to represent "Lodonia", perhaps referring to well-known #micronation #Ladonia, which says he was associated with it but not authorized to act as a diplomat. x.com/MFA_Ladonia/status/19480 #micronations #geography

@geography @geopolitics

X (formerly Twitter)MFA Ladonia (@MFA_Ladonia) on XOfficial Statement from the Office of Foreign Affairs by our MFA: