Scientific data via the American Psychological Associations Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Following is an excerpt of the research findings: Researchers tested 176 police officers, mostly white males, average age 37, in large urban areas, to determine their levels of two distinct types of bias — prejudice and unconscious dehumanization of black people by comparing them to apes. To test for prejudice, researchers had officers complete a widely used psychological questionnaire with statements such as “It is likely that blacks will bring violence to neighborhoods when they move in.” To determine officers’ dehumanization of blacks, the researchers gave them a psychological task in which they paired blacks and whites with large cats, such as lions, or with apes. Researchers reviewed police officers’ personnel records to determine use of force while on duty and found that those who dehumanized blacks were more likely to have used force against a black child in custody than officers who did not dehumanize blacks. Read the entire article here: apa.org/news/press/releases/2014/03/black-boys-older.aspx
Posted on: Sun, 09 Mar 2014 12:07:09 +0000
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