Roundtable: All-American Massacre: The Tragic Role of American Culture and Society in Mass Shootings

Session Submission Type: Roundtable Session

Abstract/Description

What elements of contemporary American life contribute to the United States having the greatest number and highest share of public mass shootings around the globe? In this roundtable, the editors and authors of the new book All-American Massacre will discuss this question by exploring how masculinity, racism, politics, media, fame, education, gun culture, and mental health influence the causes of mass shootings in the United States.

With a specific focus on exploring how American culture, institutions, and social structures influence the circumstances, frequency, and severity of mass shootings in the United States, All-American Massacre advances emerging theoretical perspectives and forges fresh approaches, new research questions, and innovative data and conclusions.

Sub Unit

• Area XIV. Roundtables

Chairs

• Adam Lankford, The University of Alabama

• Eric Madfis, University of Washington Tacoma

Discussants

• Jason R. Silva, William Paterson University

• Stanislav Vysotsky, University of the Fraser Valley

• Jillian Turanovic, Florida State University

• Sarah Daly, CGI

• Cheryl Lero Jonson, Xavier University

• Brooke Gialopsos, Seattle University

• Alison J. Marganski, Le Moyne College

• Chris Curran, University of Florida

• Melanie Brazzell, University of California, Santa Barbara

• Jessie Klein, Adelphi University

• Tristan Bridges, University of California, Santa Barbara

• Tara Leigh Tober, University of California, Santa Barbara

• Michael Phillips, Independent Scholar