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| Type | Journal Article |
| Scope | Discipline-based scholarship |
| Title | Who perished on the Titanic? The importance of social norms |
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| Item Subtype | Original Work |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Status | Published in final form |
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| Journal Title | Rationality and Society |
| Publisher | Sage Publications |
| Geographical Reach | international |
| ISSN | 1043-4631 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Number | 1 |
| Page Range | 35 - 49 |
| Date | 2011 |
| Abstract Text | 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. |
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| Digital Object Identifier | 10.1177/1043463110396059 |
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