TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2011//
TI  - Who perished on the Titanic? The importance of social norms
JO  - Rationality and society
A1  - Frey, Bruno S.
A1  - Savage, David A.
A1  - Torgler, Benno
SP  - 35
EP  - 49
VL  - 23
IS  - 1
N2  - This paper seeks to empirically identify what factors make it more or less likely for people to survive in a life-threatening situation. Three factors relate to individual attributes of the persons onboard: physical strength, economic resources, and nationality. Two relate to social aspects: social support and social norms. The  Titanic disaster is a life-or-death situation. Otherwise-disregarded aspects of human nature become apparent in such a dangerous situation. The empirical analysis supports the notion that social norms are a key determinant in extreme situations of life or death.<p /> 
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SN  - 1043-4631
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1043463110396059
ID  - ref1
ER  -