Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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882896 | Journal of Criminal Justice | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
This article examines two hypotheses related to public opinion concerning immigration and crime. Using data from a recent Gallup poll with oversamples of Hispanics and Blacks, the research examined whether race/ethnicity and race relations matter in the public's opinion of the connection between immigration and crime. After a series of models were performed, results of the final model revealed that race relations, gender (specifically, being male), race/ethnicity, and immigrant status are influential in contextualizing public opinion on the topic. The meaning and policy implications of these findings are also reviewed.
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Authors
George E. Higgins, Shaun L. Gabbidon, Favian Martin,