Law of Jante, a Scandinavian Code of Conduct
Updated on October 6, 2025 by Meg Pier
Is Law of Jante about humility or conformity? Six locals share their views of this Scandinavian code of conduct and its relevance today.
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Being from a place that isn’t Egalitarian, I’d say the concept of Jante isn’t the worst. Yes it is not infallible. The pressures that Jante laws suppress have caused the likes of depression in states that don’t adhere to such. It can be saddening to see lengths people will go just to be above others. We see it everyday and it’s like a stab on the eye.
Agreed Collins Munyai. The norms different cultures have is always fascinating. There is always something to be learned about how societies around the world develop approaches to inter-relating!