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Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Vol. 20, No. 5,
551-567 (1994)
DOI: 10.1177/0146167294205012
Self-Protection and the Culture of Honor: Explaining Southern Violence
Dov Cohen
University of Michigan
Richard E. Nisbett
University of Michigan
The southern United States has long been known to be more violent than the northern United States. The authors argue that this may be due in part to an ideology justifying violence for self-protection and for maintaining "honor " or a reputation for toughness. Analysis of data from three surveys shows that southern White males do not endorse violence unconditionally but do endorse violence when it is used for self-protection, to defend one's honor, or to socialize children. These data fit well with behavioral data concerning gun ownership and the types of homicide committed in the South. Although the conditions that gave rise to southern violence are largely gone, it may be sustained through collective representations emphasizing the importance of honor and through violent self-fulfilling prophecies centering on hypersensitivity to affronts.
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