Rice or wheat? How grains define cultural identity
Washington (AFP) May 08, 2014 - Ever wondered why cultures can be so different, with Westerners more focused on the individual than people in the East? Psychologists said Thursday that the divide may come down to which crops are historically farmed in different regions. This "rice theory," described in the journal Science, holds that people who traditionally grow paddy rice become more collective and holistic over tim ... more
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