Nations Tightness Scores

In this week's Science, a remarkable paper (DOI: 10.1126/science.1197754) compared 33 nations on their tightness vs. looseness. Cultures that are tight are those that have strong norms and low tolerance of deviant behavior; cultures that are loose have weak social norms and a high tolerance of deviant behavior. I was intrigued by the results, especially as Greece figures among the countries surveyed. A table with the Nations Tightness Scores may be of interest in today's soul-searching in this country.