Citation

Vandello JA, Cohen D. J. Pers. Soc. Psychol. 2003; 84(5): 997-1010.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2003, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/0022-3514.84.5.997

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Two studies explored how domestic violence may be implicitly or explicitly sanctioned and reinforced in cultures where honor is a salient organizing theme. Three general predictions were supported: (a) female infidelity damages a man's reputation, particularly in honor cultures; (b) this reputation can be partially restored through the use of violence; and (c) women in honor cultures are expected to remain loyal in the face of jealousy-related violence. Study 1 involved participants from Brazil (an honor culture) and the United States responding to written vignettes involving infidelity and violence in response to infidelity. Study 2 involved southern Anglo, Latino, and northern Anglo participants witnessing a "live" incident of aggression against a woman (actually a confederate) and subsequently interacting with her. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2012 APA, all rights reserved)