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Who perished on the Titanic? The importance of social norms.
- Source :
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Rationality & Society . Feb2011, Vol. 23 Issue 1, p35-49. 15p. - Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- This paper seeks to empirically identify what factors make it more or less likely for people to survive in a life-threatening situation. Three factors relate to individual attributes of the persons onboard: physical strength, economic resources, and nationality. Two relate to social aspects: social support and social norms. The Titanic disaster is a life-or-death situation. Otherwise-disregarded aspects of human nature become apparent in such a dangerous situation. The empirical analysis supports the notion that social norms are a key determinant in extreme situations of life or death. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10434631
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Rationality & Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 60833613
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1043463110396059