Pathways to aggression: A factorial survey of “Routine conflict” |
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Authors: | Leslie W Kennedy David R Forde |
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Institution: | (1) Department of Sociology, The University of Alberta, T6G 2H4 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada;(2) Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Memphis, 38152 Memphis, Tennessee |
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Abstract: | Based on data collected in 1994 from a factorial survey of 2052 respondents, this paper examines how routine conflict may
escalate into aggression taking into account social context and characteristics of the victim and offender. Following Luckenbill
and Doyle's (1989) suggestion, we developed a series of scenarios to examine the influence of structural position on the emergence
of disputes and the legitimation of aggression. The analysis reveals a direct relationship between the intensity of an attack
with the emergence of a dispute and the legitimation of aggression. Results indicate that situational aspects of structural
position do not extend beyond sex differences. This emphasizes the generalizing effect of male on male confrontation in the
legitimation of aggression. The strengths and limitations of scenario-based research for understanding violence in society
are discussed.
An earlier version of this paper was presented at the annual meetings of the American Society of Criminology, Miami, November
1994. |
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Keywords: | factorial survey dispute resolution scenario aggression |
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