Tolerance

Low Tolerance

Expressions activating this band describe social exclusion, discomfort with associating across group boundaries, or active avoidance of people seen as different. They also include scattered content with little clear engagement in accepting difference, indicating the proxy is largely absent or expressed as rejection.

Limited Tolerance

Expressions activating this band show selective acceptance alongside unease about difference, unconventional behavior, or value conflict. Acceptance is present as an intention or general stance, but it remains constrained by personal standards, uncertainty, or discomfort.

Conditional Tolerance

Expressions activating this band reflect interest in other people and some openness to social change, while still endorsing strong moral, religious, or traditional standards that limit acceptance. Difference is engaged with, but respect remains contingent on conformity to established norms or authorities.

High Tolerance

Expressions activating this band describe broad-minded respect for others across differing beliefs, lifestyles, and cultural practices. Acceptance is framed as a principle, including willingness to honor others' worth even without personal approval or certainty about absolute right and wrong.

Expansive Tolerance

Expressions activating this band describe clear endorsement of cultural diversity as legitimate, valuable, and enriching to collective life. Difference is not merely permitted but positively understood and accepted as a meaningful contribution to human living.

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