NCJ Number
225692
Journal
Criminal Justice and Behavior: An International Journal Volume: 36 Issue: 1 Dated: January 2009 Pages: 77-88
Date Published
January 2009
Length
12 pages
Annotation
This study examined the negative emotions that perception of consumer racial profiling (CRP) develops and the demographic characteristics that have a link with these negative emotions.
Abstract
Results provide evidence that race and income are important areas that have implications for the development of negative emotions. In particular, those who have higher incomes and are Black are more likely to experience negative emotions due to the perceptions of CRP. Consistent with Agnew’s Theory that perceptions of individual acts serve as strain that can generate negative emotions, this study indicated a high level of negative emotions. People who perceive that they have been victims of CRP are likely to develop negative emotions; therefore, perceptions of CRP may have very important detrimental effects for society. In terms of demographic factors, results reveal that White individuals are likely to develop negative emotions due to perceptions of CRP; this may occur because Whites may view themselves as not fitting the profile of a criminal. Blacks were also likely to develop negative emotions due to CRP; the effect of CRP on Blacks was larger than the effects on Whites. Income has the largest effect on whether an individual will experience a negative emotion. Individuals with greater incomes are more likely to experience a negative emotion. Research revealed that there were no differences by gender when it comes to developing negative emotion due to the perception of CRP. Data were collected from 511 Philadelphia residents who completed a phone interview during November and December of 2006. Tables and references