CHANGING VIEWS TOWARD THE DEATH PENALTY? THE INTERSECTING IMPACT OF RACE AND GENDER ON ATTITUDES, 1974-2006

    Authors

    H. Dotson;J. S. Carter

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Justice Syst. J.

    Keywords

    CAPITAL-PUNISHMENT; ABORTION ATTITUDES; RACIAL DIVIDE; SUPPORT; OPINION; WOMEN; DISCRIMINATION; EXECUTIONS; POLITICS; WHITES; Law

    Abstract

    The legality and humanity of capital punishment continues to be debated at the state, national, and international level. Using cross-sectional data from the General Social Survey, 19742006, this article examines the independent effects of race and gender as well as the interacting impact of race and gender on attitudes toward capital punishment over time. Results indicate that there are significant differences by race, but not by gender. Over time, the attitudinal gap that separates white and black respondents appears stable. However, the differences between males and females within the different races appear more variable. These findings are discussed within the intersectionality theoretical framework, and directions for future research are provided.

    Journal Title

    Justice System Journal

    Volume

    33

    Issue/Number

    1

    Publication Date

    1-1-2012

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    1

    Last Page

    21

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000320736200002

    ISSN

    0098-261X

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