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Frey, Bruno S., Savage, D. A. and Torgler, Benno (2011) Who perished on the Titanic? The importance of social norms. Rationality and Society, Vol.23 (No.1). pp. 35-49. doi:10.1177/1043463110396059 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 | ||||
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Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology | ||||
Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School > Behavioural Science Faculty of Social Sciences > Warwick Business School |
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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 | ||||
Official Date: | February 2011 | ||||
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Volume: | Vol.23 | ||||
Number: | No.1 | ||||
Page Range: | pp. 35-49 | ||||
DOI: | 10.1177/1043463110396059 | ||||
Status: | Peer Reviewed | ||||
Publication Status: | Published | ||||
Access rights to Published version: | Restricted or Subscription Access |
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