In China, traits related to traditional rice or wheat farming affect modern behavior

(American Association for the Advancement of Science) After observing the behaviors of customers in cafes in several modern Chinese cities, researchers report that people from rice-growing regions -- many of whom aren't involved in farming at all -- showed interdependent behaviors, like sitting in groups or squeezing themselves through narrowly placed chairs, whereas people from wheat-growing regions (again, many of whom didn't farm) more often displayed individualistic behaviors, sitting alone or actively moving chairs that blocked their way.

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