Date

12-13-2018

Document Type

Thesis

Abstract

While previous research shows how different people respond differently to situations regarding police use of force on juveniles (Michael Brown, Tamir Rice, etc) this paper delves into what aspect each person has that influences the way they feel the police officer should respond to a juvenile suspect. I surveyed a group of about 300 people and asked them to give their responses to a vignette in which they were the acting police officer. Then, I analyzed the public opinion results through the lens of authoritarianism and compared them to the variables of age, gender, employment, and education.

Department

Criminal Justice and Political Science

Thesis Comittee

Criminal Justice and Political Science

Copyright and Permissions

Original document was submitted as an Honors Program requirement. Copyright is held by the author.

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