Gun culture and symbolism among U.K. and U.S. women.

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  • Author(s): Cooke CA;Cooke CA; Puddifoot JE
  • Source:
    The Journal of social psychology [J Soc Psychol] 2000 Aug; Vol. 140 (4), pp. 423-33.
  • Publication Type:
    Comparative Study; Journal Article
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Routledge Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 0376372 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0022-4545 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00224545 NLM ISO Abbreviation: J Soc Psychol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Publication: 2010- : New York : Routledge
      Original Publication: Provincetown, Mass. : Journal Press
    • Subject Terms:
      Attitude* ; Culture* ; Firearms* ; Symbolism*; Adolescent ; Adult ; Cross-Cultural Comparison ; Female ; Humans ; United Kingdom ; United States
    • Abstract:
      The authors explored attitudes of young women in the United Kingdom (n = 108) and the United States (n = 91) toward (a) the possession and use of guns through the Attitude to Guns Scale (N. R. Branscombe, J. A. Weir, & P. Crosby, 1992) and (b) guns' perceived functional and symbolic significance through the Symbolic Nature of Guns Scale (C. A. Cooke & J. E. Puddifoot, 1997). There were significant differences in beliefs concerning the right to own a gun and the protective effect of guns but not in the perceived contribution of guns to crime. Although neither group strongly equated guns symbolically with power or control, the U.S. women were more likely to perceive guns as expressions of freedom or independence, and the U.K. women were more likely to view guns as expressions of danger and violence. The findings were contextualized by comparison with samples of male control participants of similar ages.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20000912 Date Completed: 20001005 Latest Revision: 20161124
    • Publication Date:
      20231215
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/00224540009600482
    • Accession Number:
      10981372