Stuck in the heat or stuck in the hierarchy? Power relations explain regional variations in violence. (2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Weick, Mario; Vasiljevic, Milica; Uskul, Ayse K.; Moon, Chanki
• Is Part Of: Behavioral and brain sciences. Volume 40(2017)
• Publication Date: 2017
• Subjects: Psychophysiology -- Periodicals; Psychology -- Periodicals; Human behavior -- Periodicals; Animal behavior -- Periodicals; Brain -- Periodicals; 616.89142
• DOI: 10.1017/S0140525X1600114X
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-525X

Abstract

Abstract: We contend that an ecological account of violence and aggression requires consideration of societal and cultural settings. Focusing on hierarchical relations, we argue countries with higher (vs. lower) power distance are, on average, located closer to the equator, have more challenging climates (e.g., higher temperature; lower temperature variation), and have a greater prevalence of violence and aggression (e.g., higher homicide rates).