A Test of the Stability of Punishment Hypothesis: The Case of California, 1851-1970.

Berk, Richard A.; And Others

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Publication Date: 1981-Dec

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A Test of the Stability of Punishment Hypothesis: The Case of California, 1851-1970.

Berk, Richard A.; And Others

American Sociological Review, v46 n6 p805-29 Dec 1981

Examines data from California from the 1850 opening of the prison system to 1970. Finds no evidence to support the hypothesis that, for a given society over time and in the absence of major societal upheaval, the proportion of people subjected to punishment by the state closely approximates a constant. (Author/GC)

Descriptors: Crime, Data Analysis, Mathematical Models, Prisoners, Social Behavior, Social Influences, Sociocultural Patterns, Sociology

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Numerical/Quantitative Data; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: California

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