Culture, Context, and Homicide of the Elderly

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 t...

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Veröffentlicht in:Sociological inquiry 2004-02, Vol.74 (1), p.2-19
Hauptverfasser: Weaver, Greg S., Martin, Cathy D., Petee, Thomas A.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung: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.
ISSN:0038-0245
1475-682X
DOI:10.1111/j.1475-682X.2004.00077.x