The Subculture of Violence Thesis

An Empirical Test of the Subculture of Violence Thesis

This paper proposes criteria for the empirical determination of when attitudinal differences between groups may be said to be "subcultural." These criteria are then applied in a test of Wolfgang and Ferracuti's thesis that a "subculture of violence" exists among blacks and lower-class whites. The data used include survey data on self-reported aggression and attitudes on the use of violence in p...

Attitudes and the Instrumental Value of Violence in Hockey: A Test of the Occupational Subculture of Violence Thesis

Violence attracts considerable attention in society. It is a complex phenomenon, playing significant roles in both social control and social demise. It exists in a variety of forms and contexts, and consequently, no one definition, explanation, or theory can encompass its meaning. An age old argument exists as to whether or not violence is best explained as innate or as a learned behaviour. Thi...

Is There a Subculture of Violence in the South

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