Entry:

Edelman, Carol Faye Stern, "(1) Attitudes towards Violence: the Subculture of Violence Revisited; (2) Conflict and Control Functions of Sexual Humor; (3) Resistance to Genocide: Victim Response during the Holocaust," Unpublished Ph.D. dissertation, University of Arizona, 1987.


Abstract:

Contrary to the subculture of violence theory approval of inter-personal violence was not related to demographic groups. In particular, middle and upper class whites were more pro-violence than lower class blacks.

GSS Years:

1984

GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document:

Variable Name

Variable Label

 
 
HITOK

EVER APPROVE OF MAN PUNCHING ADULT MALE

HITMARCH

STRANGER IN PROTEST MARCH

HITDRUNK

DRUNK BUMPED INTO MAN & WIFE

HITCHILD

STRANGER HAD HIT MANS CHILD

HITBEATR

STRANGER WAS BEATING UP A WOMAN

HITROBBR

STRANGER HAD BROKEN INTO MANS HOUSE

SEX

RESPONDENTS SEX

RACE

RACE OF RESPONDENT

AGE

AGE OF RESPONDENT

EDUC

HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED

INCOME

TOTAL FAMILY INCOME