The differences between "tight" and "loose" societies

Trans-action • Vol/Iss. 5 • Published In • Pages: 37-40 •
By Pelto, Pertti J.

Abstract

This article presents some specific criteria that can be used to assign a society a place on the tight-loose continuum. Political authority, management of property, religion, labor, and trade are among the cultural elements considered. The author explains that these criteria can be organized into a 12-point Guttman scalogram.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Cross Cultural SampleCombinationThe author presents evidence gathered through a litereature of the topic.

Hypotheses (1)

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