Forgiveness in Cultural Context

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Conceptualizations of Forgiveness (2007, background): “In recent years, the concept of interpersonal forgiving has received increased empirical attention from social scientists who have examined the potential relevance of interpersonal forgiving in human relationships (Worthington, 2005). Cross-cultural studies on this topic, however, have remained scar”
Collectivism, Forgiveness, and Social Harmony (2009, background): “The Hmong are a southeastern Asian ethnic group that fought with the United States in Laos against North Vietnam (Sandage & Williamson, 2005).”
Does good emotion management aid forgiving? Multiple dimensions of empathy, emotion management and forgiveness of self and others (2007, background): “For example, in a review of cultural studies into forgiveness, Sandage and Williamson (2005) suggested that in individualistic cultures forgiveness might be considered a personal choice, whereas in collectivist cultures the process might be seen as a cultural duty.”
GENDER AND FORGIVENESS: A META-ANALYTIC REVIEW AND RESEARCH AGENDA (2008, background): “Sandage and Williamson (2005) described how forgiveness is similar across many cultures, yet, there are nuanced differences in the way individuals from different cultures conceptualize and experience forgiveness.”