Differences between tight and loose cultures: A 33-nation study

Autor: Gelfand, M.J. Raver, J.L. Nishii, L. Leslie, L.M. Lun, J. Lim, B.C. Duan, L. Almaliach, A. Ang, S. Arnadottir, J. Aycan, Z. Boehnke, K. Boski, P. Cabecinhas, R. Chan, D. Chhokar, J. D'Amato, A. Ferrer, M. Fischlmayr, I.C. Fischer, R. Fülöp, M. Georgas, J. Kashima, E.S. Kashima, Y. Kim, K. Lempereur, A. Marquez, P. Othman, R. Overlaet, B. Panagiotopoulou, P. Peltzer, K. Perez-Florizno, L.R. Ponomarenko, L. Realo, A. Schei, V. Schmitt, M. Smith, P.B. Soomro, N. Szabo, E. Taveesin, N. Toyama, M. Van De Vliert, E. Vohra, N. Ward, C. Yamaguchi, S.
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2011
Popis: With data from 33 nations, we illustrate the differences between cultures that are tight (have many strong norms and a low tolerance of deviant behavior) versus loose (have weak social norms and a high tolerance of deviant behavior). Tightness-looseness is part of a complex, loosely integrated multilevel system that comprises distal ecological and historical threats (e.g., high population density, resource scarcity, a history of territorial conflict, and disease and environmental threats), broad versus narrow socialization in societal institutions (e.g., autocracy, media regulations), the strength of everyday recurring situations, and micro-level psychological affordances (e.g., prevention self-guides, high regulatory strength, need for structure). This research advances knowledge that can foster cross-cultural understanding in a world of increasing global interdependence and has implications for modeling cultural change.
Databáze: OpenAIRE