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Concept

Frontier Myth and Trait Selection

Frontier narratives valorize risk-taking and independence, influencing trait selection and institutional tolerance for experimentation.

Western / Atlantic

Details

  • Encourages openness and lower power distance in certain contexts.
  • May widen trust within frontier communities while maintaining strong out-group boundaries.
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Notes

  • Use to frame Atlantic and settler expansions’ cultural legacies.

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