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Frey, Bruno S., Savage, D. A. and Torgler, Benno, 1972-. (2011) Who perished on the Titanic? The importance of social norms. Rationality and Society, Vol.23 (No.1). pp. 35-49. ISSN 1043-4631
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Official URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1043463110396059
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.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
|---|---|
| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Behavioural Science Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School |
| Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH): | Shipwreck survival -- Social aspects, Decision making, Disasters, Titanic (Steamship), Social norms |
| Journal or Publication Title: | Rationality and Society |
| Publisher: | Sage Publications Ltd. |
| ISSN: | 1043-4631 |
| Date: | February 2011 |
| Volume: | Vol.23 |
| Number: | No.1 |
| Page Range: | pp. 35-49 |
| Identification Number: | 10.1177/1043463110396059 |
| Status: | Peer Reviewed |
| Publication Status: | Published |
| Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
| URI: | http://wrap.warwick.ac.uk/id/eprint/39922 |
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