gränsdragningar

Gränsdragningar is a concept in Swedish tolerance research and theories of petitio principii. It refers to cases where a person is unsure about a certain rule or practice and is willing to change their behavior or beliefs if they can move the boundary or limit of what is considered acceptable.

However, if the boundary is moved by introducing additional rules or deregulating existing ones, regardless of whether the action is considered good or bad, most people will not want to change their actions or beliefs. This can be seen as a study of cognitive consistency and reference dependence.

Gränsdragningar are often distinguished from pillore i konflikten, where one side tries to escalate the uncertainty about a good or bad rule until the other side gives up and admits that the rule is controversial. The concept is mentioned in Swedish theories of economics and decision making, particularly in Johan Heinrich's theory of economic cynicism.

The study of gränsdragningar is particularly relevant in studies of anthropology, decision making, and consume behaviors, helping researchers understand how people apply rules and norms in everyday situations. Several theoretical and practical implications of gränsdragningar remain unexplored and are subject to ongoing research in tolerance theories and decision exploration environments.

By investigating the theory, researchers and decision makers can gain a deeper understanding of the influence of contextual elements like economic management and time horizon on decision making.