Is Rule of Law Reducing Bravado?

The gende pegap has closed most sluggishly in states with higher reported attendance at places of worship. Ethnic diversity, a legacy of slavery may have also dampened the provision of public goods. Gender rolls and attitudes are more liberal in us. Counties that historically hosted a larger share of emmigrants from countries with higher female labor force participation, suffrage and financial rights. The rising commercial middle class opposed thugs. They championed civil civility. And they gained status through individual economic success, not clan membership. So they were aghast by violent savages and adverted commers. In lawless environments, men may act thuggish so others know not to mess with them.