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social science subjects > sociology > social problems > murder > perceptions of homicide

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perceptions of homicide  

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  • Homicidal crimes of passion, though reprehensible, can at least be understood and dealt with rationally. Thus, given the cultural context of this society, most adults can “understand” that volatile interpersonal relations sometimes end in a homicidal act. [Source: Encyclopedia of Murder and Violent Crime; Perceptions of Homicide]

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