Macho States of America: Where honor turns homicidal
"Real men don't let anyone push them around."
That's the mindset of men bound by what psychologists call the "culture of honor." There's an undeniable appeal to the idea that one should stand up to bullies. But new research by University of Oklahoma psychologists shows that homicide, suicide, and accidental death are more common in "honor" states than in "dignity" states where cultural norms emphasize the dignity intrinsic to each individual.
Do you live in an honor state or a dignity state? Keep clicking to see the psychologists' 50-state ranking...
50. North Dakota
Are North Dakotan men the nation's wimpiest - or the most reasonable? North Dakota kicks off the psychologists' ranking, meaning it's less bound by the deadly "culture of honor" than any other state in the union.
49. Minnesota
Percentage of motorists who acknowledged driving while drugged: 4.948. Wisconsin
Gallons per person: 36.547. Rhode Island
46. Hawaii
45. New Jersey
New Jersey Road Sign with dramatic clouds and sky.44. Connecticut
Percentage of pot-smoking teens: 21.843. South Dakota
Gallons per person: 38.942. New York
New York was the largest city on the list to have a comprehensive indoor smoking ban, with a population of nearly 8.2 million residents.41. Michigan
Michigan's biggest red flags were high rates of obesity and crime, and low public health funding. But the state scored well on immunization coverage, use of prenatal care, and low on-the-job fatalities. Score: -0.03240. Illinois
Both local and state laws prohibit smoking in The Windy City.39. Massachusetts
If those are the least-fit cities in the nation, which are the fittest? Minneapolis came out on top, followed by Washington DC, Boston, Portland, Ore., and Denver.38. Iowa
Iowa, state, 4x3, generic37. Nebraska
Lincoln is home to the storied University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. But folks in town don't seem to do much husking - or any other form of exercise, for that matter.36. Indiana
A city known for its annual four-day BBQ Rib Fest recently started a Fort4Fitness festival that aims to teach residents to improve their health habits. Will that get Fort Wayne off the lazy list?35. Pennsylvania
Philadelphia.34. New Hampshire
33. Kansas
Wichita has been active in the fast food industry - it's the home of the nation's first White Castle and Pizza Hut restaurants. But the ranking suggests people who live there could get a bit more active physically.32. Ohio
Cleveland31. Vermont
Gallons per person: 35.230. Alaska
In Wade Hampton County, there were 2,358 cases of sexually transmitted illness per 100,000 population.29. Missouri
What up Missouri? A lot of you - 26.9 percent -don't always buckle up.28. Maine
27. California
Volunteer rate: 21.5 percent26. Utah
utah25. Maryland
Johns Hopkins University's records of six counties in suburban Baltimore show 1.3 percent of 8-year-olds have an ASD.24. New Mexico
Percentage of motorists who acknowledged driving while drugged: 4.822. Louisiana
Pedestrian fatality rate per 100,000 population: 2.3823. Delaware
In Delaware, 18.4 percent of adults are cigarette smokers.21. Colorado
Obesity rate: 14.620. Idaho
Its potato production might be thriving, but Idaho's economy scores low otherwise - pushing it near the top of the high-stress list.Percentage of citizens reporting stress: 43.019. Washington
In a state famous for rainy weather, the dark clouds seem figurative as well as literal. Washingtonians report good emotional health but poor work satisfaction. Percentage of citizens reporting stress: 40.918. Oregon
In Oregon, medical marijuana is approved to treat the following conditions: cancer, HIV/AIDS, glaucoma, agitation related to Alzheimer's disease, cachexia, severe pain, severe nausea, seizures, or persistent muscle spasms, including those that are characteristic of multiple sclerosis. A doctor's note is required.Patients and caregivers are allowed to possess 24 ounces of processed marijuana and cultivate six mature plants and 18 immature plants.17. Arizona
People who flock to Arizona for health reasons may be surprised to find Phoenix on the list of cities with bad air. But it is. Its score of 18.8 put it in a three-way tie for second place.16. Florida
15. Kentucky
Is Lexington the nation's laziest city? Though it has more 100 parks, its citizens seem less motivated to move than those of any other city.14. Nevada
13. Montana
Percentage of pot-smoking teens: 23.112. Wyoming
Gallons per person: 34.111. Oklahoma
On its official website, Tulsa is touted as "a great place to live, work, and play." But what do they play in Tulsa? Video games?10. Texas
The third city from the Lone Star State to rank in the bottom 20 for fitness, Houston makes it hard for folks to find good places to exercise, with few parks, playgrounds, pools, and other exercise facilities.Score: 38.3159. Tennessee
The word "exercise" apparently isn't music to the ears of people living in Music City.8. Virginia
7. West Virginia
6. Mississippi
5. Arkansas
Arkansas' biggest city seems to have a little appetite for physical activity.4. Georgia
The CDC's records of five counties in Georgia, including metropolitan Atlanta, show an autism rate of 2.4 percent - the highest of the states that were surveyed.3. Alabama
2. North Carolina
Grade: D Numerical Score: 1.691. South Carolina
Named in honor of King Charles I, South Carolina is the most "honorable" state - but honor comes at a high cost. Psychologists say that the "culture of honor" in South Carolina and in other states accounts for about 7,000 deaths a year.