Outliers: The Story of Success · chapter 6 · id outliers-c6-08-nisbett-and-cohens-book-cultur

“Nisbett and Cohen's book 'Culture of Honor' (1996) used FBI Uniform Crime Report data showing that homicide rates in Southern states were higher for argument-related murders but not for felony-related murders, supporting the honor-based violence thesis.”

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Nisbett & Cohen (1996), Culture of Honor overview, TCUsource alive

Southern homicide rates were elevated specifically for argument-related killings -- insult-driven violence -- but not for instrumental crime-related homicides, consistent with a culture-of-honor explanation rather than a general propensity for violence.

Cohen (1998), Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 73(6)FLAGGED: DOI not in registry

FBI Uniform Crime Reports show Southern states have higher rates of argument-related homicides but not robbery-related homicides, consistent with an honor-culture effect rather than a general violence effect.

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