Culture, Context, and Homicide of the Elderly

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ID2274676
AutoresGreg S Weaver (Auburn University), Cathy D Martins (0000-0003-2701-5045), Cathy D Martin (Louisiana Tech University), Thomas A Petee (Auburn University)
Año2004
Volumen74
Número1
Páginas2-19
Fecha de publicación2004-02-01
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaSociological Inquiry (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0038-0245 • E-ISSN: 1475-682X
EditorialWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1111/j.1475-682x.2004.00077.x
OpenAlexW2051944342
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas2
Referencias citadas45

In recent years, there has been a renewed interest in the criminal victimization of elderly persons. Given that homicides of the elderly are thought to occur primarily in the context of robbery/burglary situations, this study seeks to identify situational as well as structural and cultural factors that influence the murder of older persons. In particular, it has been noted that Southern culture promotes a notion that one should 'respect their elders.' Using conservative Protestant affiliation as a proxy for Southern culture, this study also examines the relationship between Southern culture and homicide of the elderly. Findings show that Southern culture as reflected in conservative Protestant affiliation does not insulate the elderly from victimization

Context (archaeology · Criminology · Geography · Homicide · Medical emergency · Poison control · Political science · Protestantism · Proxy (statistics · Situational ethics · Sociology · Suicide prevention · Crime Patterns and Interventions · Crime, Deviance, and Social Control · Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis · Law · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology