APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
African American and Caucasian Reactions to Fatal Shootings of African Americans
- Desideria Hacker
Norfolk State University - Valerian Derlega
Old Dominion University - Alexander Peterkin
Old Dominion University - Scott Harrison
Old Dominion University
Abstract
This survey study investigates differences in reactions to widely publicized shootings of African Americans by police officers between African Americans and Caucasians. The results suggest that there is a racial divide in interpretation and reactions to incidents that appear to have racial bias.
Cross-Cultural or Ethnic Studies
