Publication: Who perished on the Titanic? The importance of social norms
Who perished on the Titanic? The importance of social norms
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Frey, B. S., Savage, D. A., & Torgler, B. (2011). Who perished on the Titanic? The importance of social norms. Rationality and Society, 23(1), 35–49. https://doi.org/10.1177/1043463110396059
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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
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- Frey, Bruno S
- Savage, David A
- Torgler, Benno
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Frey, B. S., Savage, D. A., & Torgler, B. (2011). Who perished on the Titanic? The importance of social norms. Rationality and Society, 23(1), 35–49. https://doi.org/10.1177/1043463110396059