Methodological individualism and social science

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Methodological individualism and social science

Describe the following phenomenon from a perspective of methodological individualism and social science.

1. Americans drink coffee; the British drink tea.

2. American women wear skirts and dresses to work; men wear ties and jackets.

3. Young Americans watch basketball; young people elsewhere watch football (a.k.a. “soccer”).

4. People in London ride subways more than do people in Los Angeles.

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