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Download full textLinsky, Arnold S.; And Others – 1988
In comparative studies of homicide, many theories compete. This study examined two established theories, stress theory and culture of violence theory, in terms of their ability to explain state-to-state differences in the rate of highly specific types of homicides. The separate and joint effects on homicide committed by handguns, shoulder guns,…
Descriptors: Behavior Standards, Cultural Influences, Differences, Guns
