Jahoda

Cards (3)

  • Background/aim
    According to Ghanan 'Ashanti' tribe, boys born on Wednesday (Kwake) are thought to be violent and aggressive while Monday boys (Kwadwo) are meant to be more placid
  • Procedure
    Jahoda examined the names of criminals who have committed violent crimes recorded in court over a 5 year period
  • Results
    • Kwadwo boys accounted for 6.9% of offences
    • Kwaka boys accounted for 22% of offences