The Perspectıve of X and Y Generations on Deterrence of Death Penalty: The Case of Women Murders in Turkey
Keywords:
Deterrence, Death Penalty, Generations, Women Murders, Turkey
Abstract
This study aims to address death penalty in context of crime and punishment and evaluate the impact of restate of death penalty on women murders in Turkey by examining opinion of generations. The study aims to analyze not only the deterrent effect of death penalty but also different view- points of generations regarding this topic. To achieve this aim, a survey is conducted such that a questionnaire was made through social media for 460 people composed of X and Y generations who had various education levels. Chi-Square analysis is used in the obtained data. The results highlight that the views of not only X and Y generation but also rest of them support the idea of restating death penalty. According to them, referendum should be made for death penalty. On the basis of the responses from the respondents and analysis results, recommendations are made and implications of the study for policy makers are discussed.
References
Published online: 2018, Volume 2, Issue 1
The Perspectıve of X and Y Generations on Deterrence of Death Penalty: The Case of Women Murders in Turkey
Yeliz Yazan, Betü l Solmaz
Abstract
Although the deterrence and the deterrence theory in the 21st century are associated with crises and nuclear weapons in international relations, the first phase of the concept is human-focused. The relationship between deterrence and death penalty has been a subject of study from Thucydides’ Peloponnesian Wars to present. In literature, dozens of study related to the relationship between death penalty and deterrent effect can be categorized into three types: reports no deterrent effect, deterrent effect and mixed. This study aims to assess the deterrent effect of death penalty, which is discussed to apply in Turkey, in women murders by conducting a survey. To this aim, the target audience of survey is determined as X and Y generations and Chi- Square analysis is used in the obtained data. It is expected that this study will be include mixed result.
Reference
Black, T., & Orsagh, T. (1978). New evidence on the efϐicacy of sanctions as a deterrent to homicide. Social Science Quarterly, 58(4), 616-631.
Danilovic, V. (2001). Conceptual and selection bias issues in deterrence. Journal of Conflict Resolution, 45(1), 97-125.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/0022002701045001005
De Cooman, R., & Dries, N. (2012). Attracting generation y: How work values predict organizational attraction in graduating students in Belgium. Managing the New Workforce: International Perspectives on the Millennial Generation, 4(6), 42-63.
doi:https://doi.org/10.4337/9780857933010.00008
Ehrlich, I., & Gibbons, J. C. (1977). On the measurement of the deterrent effect of capital punishment and the theory of deterrence. The Journal of Legal Studies, 6(1), 35-50.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1086/467561
Eysenck, H. J. (1970). Crime and personality. London, UK: Paladin Ltd.
Gatpandan, M. P., & Ambat, S. C. (2017). Mining crime instance records of philippine national police District Vi Province of Cavite, Philippines: An exploratory study to enhance crime prevention programs. Journal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 2(4), 176-187.
doi:https://doi.org/10.26500/jarssh-02-2017-0303
Girit, S. (2016). Will Turkey's failed coup mean a return to the death penalty? Retrieved from https://bbc.in/2GPpaQA (accessed on 13 July, 2017)
Kupperschmidt, B. R. (2000). Multigeneration employees: Strategies for effective management. The Health Care Manager, 19(1), 65-76.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1097/00126450-200019010-00011
Prasad, L. S. (2017). Political network can more inϐluential than other networks for economic awareness: A case study of Nepalese village. International Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 3(6), 249-263.
doi:https://doi.org/10.20469/ijhss.3.20002-6
Sellin, J. T. (1959). The death penalty: A report for the model penal code project of the American law institute. Philadelphia, PA: Executive Ofϐice, American Law Institute.
Solmaz, B. (2017). Generations and working values: An overview of the working valuesof the x and y generation academic staff (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Social Science Institute, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Subasinghe, W. (2016). Sociological analysis on prisoners; with special reference to prisoners of death penalty and life imprisonment in SriLanka. Journal of Advances in Humanities and Social Sciences, 1(2), 24-35.
doi:https://doi.org/10.20474/jahss2.1.3
Thucydides, A. (2010). History of peloponnesian war. Grange, Australia: Grange Library.
Turkish Criminal Code. (2004). Basic principles, definitions and field of application. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/2GTAFql (accessed on 14 August, 2017)
Yunker, J. A., et al. (1976). Is the death penalty a deterrent to homicide? some time series evidence. Journal of Behavioral Economics, 5(1), 45-81.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/s0090-5720(77)80016-8
Zimmerman, P. R. (2006). Estimates of the deterrent effect of alternative execution methods in the United States: 1978-2000. American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 65(4), 909-941.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1536-7150.2006.00482.x
The Perspectıve of X and Y Generations on Deterrence of Death Penalty: The Case of Women Murders in Turkey
Yeliz Yazan, Betü l Solmaz
Abstract
Although the deterrence and the deterrence theory in the 21st century are associated with crises and nuclear weapons in international relations, the first phase of the concept is human-focused. The relationship between deterrence and death penalty has been a subject of study from Thucydides’ Peloponnesian Wars to present. In literature, dozens of study related to the relationship between death penalty and deterrent effect can be categorized into three types: reports no deterrent effect, deterrent effect and mixed. This study aims to assess the deterrent effect of death penalty, which is discussed to apply in Turkey, in women murders by conducting a survey. To this aim, the target audience of survey is determined as X and Y generations and Chi- Square analysis is used in the obtained data. It is expected that this study will be include mixed result.
Reference
Black, T., & Orsagh, T. (1978). New evidence on the efϐicacy of sanctions as a deterrent to homicide. Social Science Quarterly, 58(4), 616-631.
Danilovic, V. (2001). Conceptual and selection bias issues in deterrence. Journal of Conflict Resolution, 45(1), 97-125.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1177/0022002701045001005
De Cooman, R., & Dries, N. (2012). Attracting generation y: How work values predict organizational attraction in graduating students in Belgium. Managing the New Workforce: International Perspectives on the Millennial Generation, 4(6), 42-63.
doi:https://doi.org/10.4337/9780857933010.00008
Ehrlich, I., & Gibbons, J. C. (1977). On the measurement of the deterrent effect of capital punishment and the theory of deterrence. The Journal of Legal Studies, 6(1), 35-50.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1086/467561
Eysenck, H. J. (1970). Crime and personality. London, UK: Paladin Ltd.
Gatpandan, M. P., & Ambat, S. C. (2017). Mining crime instance records of philippine national police District Vi Province of Cavite, Philippines: An exploratory study to enhance crime prevention programs. Journal of Advanced Research in Social Sciences and Humanities, 2(4), 176-187.
doi:https://doi.org/10.26500/jarssh-02-2017-0303
Girit, S. (2016). Will Turkey's failed coup mean a return to the death penalty? Retrieved from https://bbc.in/2GPpaQA (accessed on 13 July, 2017)
Kupperschmidt, B. R. (2000). Multigeneration employees: Strategies for effective management. The Health Care Manager, 19(1), 65-76.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1097/00126450-200019010-00011
Prasad, L. S. (2017). Political network can more inϐluential than other networks for economic awareness: A case study of Nepalese village. International Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, 3(6), 249-263.
doi:https://doi.org/10.20469/ijhss.3.20002-6
Sellin, J. T. (1959). The death penalty: A report for the model penal code project of the American law institute. Philadelphia, PA: Executive Ofϐice, American Law Institute.
Solmaz, B. (2017). Generations and working values: An overview of the working valuesof the x and y generation academic staff (Unpublished doctoral dissertation). Social Science Institute, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey.
Subasinghe, W. (2016). Sociological analysis on prisoners; with special reference to prisoners of death penalty and life imprisonment in SriLanka. Journal of Advances in Humanities and Social Sciences, 1(2), 24-35.
doi:https://doi.org/10.20474/jahss2.1.3
Thucydides, A. (2010). History of peloponnesian war. Grange, Australia: Grange Library.
Turkish Criminal Code. (2004). Basic principles, definitions and field of application. Retrieved from https://bit.ly/2GTAFql (accessed on 14 August, 2017)
Yunker, J. A., et al. (1976). Is the death penalty a deterrent to homicide? some time series evidence. Journal of Behavioral Economics, 5(1), 45-81.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/s0090-5720(77)80016-8
Zimmerman, P. R. (2006). Estimates of the deterrent effect of alternative execution methods in the United States: 1978-2000. American Journal of Economics and Sociology, 65(4), 909-941.
doi:https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1536-7150.2006.00482.x
Published
2018-06-15
How to Cite
Yeliz Yazan, & Betü l Solmaz. (2018). The Perspectıve of X and Y Generations on Deterrence of Death Penalty: The Case of Women Murders in Turkey. Journal of Management Practices, Humanities and Social Sciences, 2(1), 16-20. Retrieved from https://global-jws.com/ojs/index.php/global-jws/article/view/9
Section
Articles
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
