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In February 2006 three Moroccans in Oslo were struck down, Structural conditions and the norms that are connected to them may have psychological consequences because they define and direct which standards should apply in which contexts. It would be inappropriate if a robber in a robbery situation began to show sorrow, pain or empathy or started crying when he discovers that the victim is frightened and desperate. The optimal would be that he showed anger and dominance such that the victims were so afraid that they turned over their belongings.
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This is a well-known case that has been reportedly widely in the press. I have nevertheless chosen to anonymize the case. The author has been present during this trial, and also during the trial where “Khalid Mohammed” was accused of having beaten up a Pakistani man in a garage.
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VG 20.02.2006.
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Court case number 07-014990MED-OVRO.
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Lien, IL. (2014). Violence and Emotions. In: Pathways to Gang Involvement and Drug Distribution. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-01664-1_7
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