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Perceived Stereotypicality of Black Defendants Predicts Capital-Sentencing Outcomes
Author:
Jennifer Eberhardt
Resource Type:
Research Paper
Math Content:
Covariance, ANOVA, Statistics, Confidence Interval, Significance, Bar Graphs
Justice Issues:
Death Penalty, Criminal Justice System, Racial Bias, Racism, Implicit Bias
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Description:
In this study, researchers found that in cases involving a White victim, the more stereo-typically Black a defendant is perceived to be, the more likely that person is to be sentenced to death. Includes statistical methodology and graphs to present their conclusions.
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