Browsing OU - Faculty and Staff Publications by Subject "terrorism"
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Deliver us from Evil: The Effects of Mortality Salience and Reminders of 9/11 on Support for President George W. Bush
(Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2004-09-01)According to terror management theory, heightened concerns about mortality should intensify the appeal of charismatic leaders. To assess this idea, we investigated how thoughts about death and the 9/11 terrorist attacks ... -
Don’t Tread on Me: Masculine Honor Ideology in the U.S. and Militant Responses to Terrorism
(Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2012-08-01)Using both college students and a national sample of adults, the authors report evidence linking the ideology of masculine honor in the U.S. with militant responses to terrorism. In Study 1, individuals’ honor ideology ... -
The Morning After: Assessing the Effect of Major Terrorism Events on Prosecution Strategies and Outcomes
(Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 2007-05-01)A major terrorism event has several important consequences for officials involved in the investigation and prosecution of terrorist activities. Such events are likely to bring increased scrutiny by both public policy ... -
Naming Patterns Reveal Cultural Values: Patronyms, Matronyms, and the U.S. Culture of Honor
(Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 2014-02-01)Four studies examined the hypothesis that honor norms would be associated with a pronounced use of patronyms, but not matronyms, for naming children. Study 1 shows that men who endorse honor values expressed a stronger ... -
Their Day in Court: Assessing Guilty Plea Rates Among Terrorists
(Journal of Contemporary Criminal Justice, 2006-08-01)Individuals who are charged for traditional crimes are substantially more likely to plead guilty than individuals who are charged under the same statutes but who are officially involved in terrorism (Smith & Damphousse, ...