Religion, Punitive Sentiment, and the Mediating Effect of Racial Resentment

A “tough on crime” attitude has dominated criminal justice policy and practice in the United States since the 1970s. In an effort to understand this rise in punitiveness, scholars have identified racial attitudes and religion as significant predictors of punitive sentiment. However, little or no ext...

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Authors: Harris, Jacob (Author) ; Jones, Melissa (Author) ; Monson, J. Quin (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2022
In: Journal for the scientific study of religion
Year: 2022, Volume: 61, Issue: 1, Pages: 142-160
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Christianity / Racism / Punishment / Law / Juvenile delinquent
RelBib Classification:AD Sociology of religion; religious policy
CH Christianity and Society
KBQ North America
NCB Personal ethics
NCC Social ethics
XA Law
Further subjects:B Punitive attitudes
B Public Opinion
B Race
B Religion
B Evangelical
B racial resentment
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