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The article is written by Michele J. Gelfand [1]: > a cultural psychologist, best known for being an expert on tightness–looseness theory, which explains varia
by sradman 6y ago
The article is written by Michele J. Gelfand [1]:
> a cultural psychologist, best known for being an expert on tightness–looseness theory, which explains variations in the strength of social norms and punishments across human groups.
The Lancet published the associated paper The relationship between cultural tightness–looseness and COVID-19 cases and deaths: a global analysis [2].
Singapore and Taiwan are interesting cases because of their proximity and connectedness to the initial outbreak in Wuhan. Comparing the Anglo FiveEyes seems appropriate as well but many of the differences tend to be technical (e.g. geography) rather than social.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_J._Gelfand https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michele_J._Gelfand
[2] https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5196(20)30301-6/fulltext https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanplh/article/PIIS2542-5...