Attitudes toward Revenge Men were more accepting of vengeful attitudes as measured by the Vengeance Scale. Biblical literalists were more accepting of revenge as a motivation for human behavior. Biblical texts may serve to support acceptance of vengeful attitudes. The present research was conducted using volunteer student participants who read a series of written scenarios. Future research is required to further explore the Culture of Honor hypothesis.
Revenge is a common but poorly understood motivation for human behavior.
Future research will assess effects of participant variables and more complex situational constraints on vengeance. Gender, identity, and perception of historical religious positions. Aggressive Behavior . A note on the Southern subculture of violence thesis.