Culture of honor
by Richard E. Nisbett · first published 1996
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In this brilliantly argued book, the authors explore the reasons behind the higher rate for homicides among whites in the southern United States. They discover that it isn't socioeconomic class, population density, the legacy of slavery, or the heat of the South; it is the traditional "culture of honor" - in which a man's reputation is seen as central to his economic survival - that makes the difference.
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In psychology, I think Culture of Honor is absolutely stellar: Culture of Honor: The Psychology of Violence in the South by Richard E. Nisbett & Dov Cohen https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Honor-Psychology-Violence-Dir... The authors weave…
on “Ask HN: Which books do you consider real gems in your field of work/study?” ↗…Pumps And Other Tools for Thinking https://www.amazon.com/Intuition-Pumps-Other-Tools-Thinking-... Similarly, it's great to read good science books with careful arguments. One of the best I think is Culture of Honor: The Psychology of Violence in the South https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Honor-Psychology-Violence-Dir... -- the authors use a variety of independent experiments to make their conclusions. In general,…
on “Ask HN: Exercises to think, then speak, more clearly?” ↗…Timothy Wilson's book Strangers to Ourselves is one I recommend to everyone. It is a continuation of the work in the paper you link to. Nisbett's books are excellent too; my favorite (a must-read!) is Culture of Honor: The Psychology of Violence in the South. Any student of psychology should know these works.
on “Excuse me but why are you eating so many frogs” ↗A book that made me see how carefully and how well we can ascertain a nebulous concept in social science: Culture Of Honor: The Psychology Of Violence In The South by Richard Nisbett and Dov Cohen https://www.amazon.com/Culture-Honor-Psychology-Violence-Dir... The authors use a variety of independent evidence (historic,…
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