Entry:
Barkan, Steven E. and Cohn, Steven F., "Racial Prejudice and Support for the Death Penalty by Whites," Journal of Research in Crime and Delinquency, 31 (May, 1994), 202-209.
Abstract:
Prejudiced Whites are more likely to support the death penalty than non-prejudiced Whites.
GSS Years:1990
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GSS Codebook Variables referenced by document: |
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Variable Name |
Variable Label |
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| RACE |
RACE OF RESPONDENT |
| LIVEBLKS |
NEIGHBORHOOD HALF BLACK |
| MARBLK |
CLOSE RELATIVE MARRY BLACK |
| WORKBLKS |
HARD WORKING - LAZY |
| VIOLBLKS |
VIOLENT - NOT VIOLENT |
| INTLBLKS |
UNINTELLIGENT - INTELLIGENT |
| WLTHBLKS |
RICH - POOR |
| PATRBLKS |
UNPATRIOTIC - PATRIOTIC |
| FAREBLKS |
SELF SUPPORTING - LIVE OFF WELFARE |
| FUND |
HOW FUNDAMENTALIST IS R CURRENTLY |
| ATTEND |
HOW OFTEN R ATTENDS RELIGIOUS SERVICES |
| FEAR |
AFRAID TO WALK AT NIGHT IN NEIGHBORHOOD |
| SEX |
RESPONDENTS SEX |
| EDUC |
HIGHEST YEAR OF SCHOOL COMPLETED |
| POLVIEWS |
THINK OF SELF AS LIBERAL OR CONSERVATIVE |
| REGION |
REGION OF INTERVIEW |
| SIZE |
SIZE OF PLACE IN 1000S |
| CAPPUN |
FAVOR OR OPPOSE DEATH PENALTY FOR MURDER |