Culture Of Honor
The Psychology Of Violence In The South
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Sociology
| Author: | Richard E Nisbett | ISBN: | 9780429980770 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | May 4, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Richard E Nisbett |
| ISBN: | 9780429980770 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | May 4, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
This book focuses on a singular cause of male violence—the perpetrator's sense of threat to one of his most valued possessions, namely, his reputation for strength and toughness. The theme of this book is that the Southern United States had—and has—a type of culture of honor.
This book focuses on a singular cause of male violence—the perpetrator's sense of threat to one of his most valued possessions, namely, his reputation for strength and toughness. The theme of this book is that the Southern United States had—and has—a type of culture of honor.
