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Culture of Honor: The Psychology of Violence in the South

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Title: Culture of Honor: The Psychology of Violence in the South
by Richard E. Nisbett, Dov Cohen
ISBN: 0-8133-1993-5
Publisher: Westview Press
Pub. Date: 01 May, 1996
Format: Paperback
Volumes: 1
List Price(USD): $26.00
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Average Customer Rating: 5 (2 reviews)

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Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent Scientific Study
Comment: This is an excellent scientific study which methodically argues several strains of evidence to support the overarching theory. The arguments are very well supported with many graphs and data tables.

Rating: 5
Summary: Social Science at its best
Comment: The culture of honor is a fascinating look at the role that cultural traditions can play in determining the incidence of homocide and other forms of violence. What I liked most about the book was the way Nisbett and Cohen used all the tools of social science, from survey and archival research to clever laboratory experiments to test their thesis. The way in which they "broke down" their data was particularly convincing. For instance they showed that where cultural influences were strongest(for example, in small towns rather than big cities)the North-South differences in homocide rates were greatest.While there were a lot of statistical tables and graphs, the book was easy and entertaining to read. I would especially recommend it for people who are interested in understanding about regional differences in American ideas about taking the law into your own hands, and for undergraduates who want to get a good look at the way social scientists can tackle complicated questions.

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