Intimate Homicide Mortality in Alaska

Donna Shai ()
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Donna Shai: Villanova University, Department of Sociology

Chapter Chapter 11 in Developments in Demography in the 21st Century, 2020, pp 163-177 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract Even though Alaska has one of the smaller populations of all the states of the U.S., it is an interesting case for the study of intimate homicides. Although geographically separate from the rest of the states, and having large urban and rural areas, it is not surprising that Alaska has some unique cultural aspects that affect the relationships between men and women. One is the persistent notion of rugged individualism that could well be influencing domestic violence (Hogan and Pursell 2008). There is a widespread use of weapons in the state. Moreover, Alaska’s employment situation in the past provided ample jobs for men, such as in the pipelines, mining and construction industries. But currently, there are fewer opportunities in these areas. At the same time, there are more opportunities for women in education and government work. Nevertheless, research has shown that women in Alaska earn 77 cents for each dollar earned by men working full time, year-round (Haymes and Spielberger 2012).

Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-26492-5_11

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