When Strong Social Norms Divide: The Paradoxical Role of Cultural Tightness–Looseness in the Polarity of Online Discourse
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Published online on May 08, 2026
Abstract
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While online polarization has garnered significant global attention, the role of societal culture in shaping polarized discourse remains underexplored. This research examines how cultural tightness–looseness—the extent to which social norms are strongly ...
While online polarization has garnered significant global attention, the role of societal culture in shaping polarized discourse remains underexplored. This research examines how cultural tightness–looseness—the extent to which social norms are strongly ...