Perceptions of Crime Severity as a Function of Offender Race, Age, and Gender

Author

John R., Brethour Jr., Fort Hays State University

Department

Psychology

Degree Name

Master of Science (MS)

Abstract

Sixty-nine students at Fort Hays State University participated, as subjects, in a magnitude scaling experiment which investigated their perceptions of the severity of various crimes when the offender characteristics of age, race, and sex were varied.

Keywords

Psychology

Advisor

Dr. Robert Markley

Date of Award

Summer 1994

Document Type

Thesis - campus only access

DOI

10.58809/WVVT8602

Recommended Citation

Brethour, John R., Jr., "Perceptions of Crime Severity as a Function of Offender Race, Age, and Gender" (1994). Master's Theses. 2439.
DOI: 10.58809/WVVT8602
Available at: https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/2439

Rights

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