The ecological fallacy refers to the belief that a generalized cultural value, such as individualism, does not apply equally to all members of that culture.

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The ecological fallacy refers to the error of assuming that a generalized characteristic of a group applies to all individuals within that group, but it specifically concerns the misuse of aggregate data to make inferences about individual behaviors or characteristics, not necessarily cultural values.

The Ecological Fallacy Refers to the Belief That a Generalized