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Harlan Kentucky

This study examines the contrasting cultures of honor and care through the lens of Harlan, Kentucky, focusing on the infamous Howard and Turner feud. The paper explores how personal reputation tied to livelihood led to open conflict amidst a small population. Analyzing the flawed court system and its impact on justice, it highlights incidents where violence erupted, revealing a pattern of behavior in feuding communities. Furthermore, it mentions related studies, including a Michigan experiment that illustrates human responses to environmental stressors.

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Harlan Kentucky

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  1. Harlan Kentucky By: Ashley Santasiero, Sebastian Quiana, Lauren Messing, and Niall Cullen Pages: 161 - 176

  2. Summary 1 • Experiment contrasted Cultures of Honor – Cultures of care • Where a man’s reputation is at the center of his livelihood and self-worth • Cultures of honor present in Highlands and other Fertile areas

  3. Summary Cont. • Howard and Turner’s Feud • Very little population caused big competition • Open fire occurred often among the 2 families • Many died • Court system was flawed

  4. The End of the Turner’s And the Howards • Mrs. Turner’s way of coping with her son being shot • Around this same time period many other cultures in feud • Malcolm Gladwell discusses this as a pattern • Why was the Appalachia and other territories they way they were

  5. The Court System (Flawed) • The judge let the whole court go even though two men were murdered • Why? • By the time of the next trial the defendant was not available • He had been shot and killed

  6. Experiment #2

  7. The Michigan Experiment • Student’s were given tests to fill out • Half a control group other half was an experiment • After the students were done teachers messed with the students minds • Blocked the hallway, made distractions, etc. • Teachers had to see how students reacted

  8. Where are Cultures of Honor • Remote and Lawless territories • Places with many wars and Turmoil • Farming and fertile land

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