Murder and suicide in forty non-literate societies

Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology and Police Science • Vol/Iss. 56 • Published In 1965 • Pages: 320-324 •

By Palmer, Stuart

Abstract

This paper tests assumptions regarding the inverse relationship between murder and suicide. Analysis suggests that murder and suicide in fact vary together, and they are also positively associated with overall punishment in a society.

Samples
Sample Used	Coded Data	Comment
HRAF Collection of Ethnography (paper/fiche)

Hypotheses (2)
Hypothesis	Supported
"There is a considerable positive relationship between frequencies for murder and suicide in . . . non-literate societies" (323)	Supported
". . . There is the general tendency for murder and suicide each to increase as overall punishment [for crime] increases" (323)	Supported

Documents and Hypotheses Filed By: mas Jessie Cohen Amelia Piazza

Murder and suicide in forty non-literate societies

Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology and Police Science • Vol/Iss. 56 • Published In 1965 • Pages: 320-324 • Cite

By Palmer, Stuart

Abstract

Samples

Hypotheses (2)

Journal of Criminal Law, Criminology and Police Science • Vol/Iss. 56 • Published In 1965 • Pages: 320-324 •