This paper presents evidence on the relationship between traditional farming practices and the emergence of individualistic culture. It hypothesizes that agricultural legacies have a persistent effect on the prevalence of modern-day individualistic traits. Individualism emerged in societies engaged in the farming of less labor-intensive crops, whereas interdependence emerged in societies engaged in the farming of more labor-intensive crops. The empirical analyses establish that agricultural legacies have shaped the formation of individualist traits among individuals, pre-industrial ethnic groups, and countries.

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农业遗产和个人主义文化

本文提供了有关传统耕作方式与个人主义文化兴起之间关系的证据。它假设农业遗产对现代个人主义特征的流行具有持久的影响。个人主义在从事劳动密集型作物种植的社会中出现，而相互依存在从事劳动密集型作物种植的社会中出现。实证分析表明，农业遗产影响了个人，前工业族群和国家之间个人主义特征的形成。