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Originally Posted by Eric B

When I learned about temperament, I early on expanded it to societies in a similar fashion, especially since Tim LaHaye's book on temperament mentioned caucasian civilization as being very "Choleric". I was more familiar with his take on the Galen temperaments, which would probably correspond more to the Interaction Styles. So here's how I saw them (to translate):

Caucasian: In Charge (aggressive, serious)
African and African American (aggressive, fun loving)
Asians: Chart the Course (withdrawn, serious)
Jews were perhaps Behind the Scenes or Phlegmatic, because of their humorousness, as well as being influential in a less aggressive way.

This wasn't looking at Keirsey temperament, but it is obvious thay the dominant Caucasian society is SJ, making ESTJ. (LaHaye would call this "Choleric Melancholy" or ChlorMel). I never thought about what African American society would be in the "conative" area. Their influence is probably what is softening the country down from it's strict ESTJ model. (Didn't Jennifer or someone also mention it becoming more P now?) So perhaps it is some sort of E_FP. But then, on second thought, there is traditionally a lot of Fe in the culture, especially regarding families, along with tradition. Could it be ESFJ? Or possibly ENTP?

Asians would also seem to be very SJ. So, overall, ISTJ. I would think Jews are also SJ, so that may be ISFJ?

It seems SJ is the dominant model in the world, because it maintains the people's identities and institutions (in addition to it being the most common temperament for individuals to begin with).

This is a very interesting way of looking at it. I, personally of course, always saw the japanese cultrue as accepting NT's much more. Specifically XNTJ. Other asian cultures may differ. Thoughts?