Janteloven

GPTKB entity

Statements (31)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf social concept
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:The_Law_of_Jante
gptkbp:consistsOf 10 rules
gptkbp:criticizedFor suppressing individuality
gptkbp:describes social norms
gptkbp:emphasizes collectivism
gptkbp:example You are not to laugh at us.
You are not to think anyone cares about you.
You are not to think you are anything special.
You are not to think you are as good as we are.
You are not to think you are good at anything.
You are not to think you are smarter than we are.
You are not to think you can teach us anything.
You are not to think you know more than we do.
You are not to think you are more important than we are.
You are not to think you are better than we are.
gptkbp:firstDescribed gptkb:En_flyktning_krysser_sitt_spor
1933
gptkbp:formedBy gptkb:Aksel_Sandemose
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Janteloven
gptkbp:influenced Scandinavian culture
gptkbp:influencedBy small-town mentality
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin gptkb:Norwegian
Danish
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:Scandinavia
gptkbp:prohibits individual success
standing out
gptkbp:referencedIn Nordic literature
Scandinavian social commentary
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Jante_Law
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7