Role of Race/Ethnicity and Race Relations on Public Opinion Related to the Immigration and Crime Link

• NCJ Number: 229943
• Journal: Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 38 Issue: 1 Dated: January/February 2010 Pages: 51-56
• Author(s): George E. Higgins; Shaun L. Gabbidon; Favian Martin
• Date Published: January 2010
• Length: 6 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This article examines two hypotheses related to public opinion concerning immigration and crime.

Abstract

Using data from a recent Gallup poll with oversamples of Hispanics and Blacks, the research examined whether race/ethnicity and race relations matter in the public's opinion of the connection between immigration and crime. After a series of models were performed, results of the final model revealed that race relations, gender (specifically, being male), race/ethnicity, and immigrant status are influential in contextualizing public opinion on the topic. The meaning and policy implications of these findings are also reviewed. Tables, notes, and references (Published Abstract)