Public Support for Attacking the "Root Causes" of Crime
The Impact of Egalitarian and Racial Beliefs
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5779913 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J D Unnever (0000-0002-9311-0254, University of South Florida), Francis T Cullen (0000-0003-4975-915X, University of Cincinnati), James D Jones (Mississippi State University) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 1-33 |
| Publication date | 2008-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Focus (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0038-0237 • E-ISSN: 2162-1128 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00380237.2008.10571321 |
| OpenAlex | W2024420397 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 35 |
| References cited | 83 |
Based on a sample drawn from the 2000 American National Election Survey, we explore the sources of public support for policies aimed at punishing individual offenders as opposed to attacking the social structural sources of crime. The analysis revealed that support for attacking "root causes" was less pronounced among those who perceived crime rates to be rising and who were less educated, Southern, authoritarian, and unfavorable to welfare recipients. The data also suggested, however, that crime-policy views are embedded in the public's broader understandings about stratification and race in American society. Thus, individuals who more strongly held "egalitarian" beliefs were more supportive of policies that were structurally oriented, whereas those manifesting racial resentments were more likely to favor a more punitive, individualistic approach to crime reduction. These results indicate that, if left unaddressed, these underlying beliefs may serve to inhibit public acceptance of more progressive solutions to crime
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| Unique citing works | 35 |
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| Citations per year | 1,94 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2026 (19) |
| Citation velocity | current |
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| Citation types | Neutral: 35 |