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Stuck in the heat or stuck in the hierarchy? Power relations explain regional variations in violence

Weick, Mario, Vasiljevic, Milica, Uskul, Ayse K., Moon, Chanki (2017) Stuck in the heat or stuck in the hierarchy? Power relations explain regional variations in violence. Behavioral and Brain Sciences, 40 . ISSN 0140-525X. (doi:10.1017/S0140525X1600114X) (KAR id:56963)

Abstract

We contend that an ecological account of violence and aggression requires consideration of societal and cultural settings. Focusing on hierarchical relations, we argue countries with higher (vs. lower) power distance are, on average, located closer to the equator, have more challenging climates (i.e., higher temperature; lower temperature variation) and a greater prevalence of violence and aggression (i.e., higher homicide rates).

Item Type: Article
DOI/Identification number: 10.1017/S0140525X1600114X
Subjects: B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions: Divisions > Division of Human and Social Sciences > School of Psychology
Depositing User: Mario Weick
Date Deposited: 25 Aug 2016 12:10 UTC
Last Modified: 04 Mar 2024 19:08 UTC
Resource URI: https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/56963 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes)

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Weick, Mario.

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Uskul, Ayse K..

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Moon, Chanki.

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