SOC 3750 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Predictive Policing, New York City Police Department, Dna Polymerase Epsilon

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Sociology
• Course: SOC 3750
• Professor: Patrick Parnaby

Document Summary

Racial profiling: stop, question and search (canadian evidence) In canada police are not required to collect data on race. This means our studies are dependent on survey data. Looking for disproportionate contact by police based on race. 44% of black males had been stopped and questioned at least once in the past 2 years, 30% 1+, whereas only 12% of white males had reported being stopped more than once. Wortley & tanner (2002): survey of toronto high school students. 50% of black students had been stopped and questioned 2+ times, 23% for white students. Was consistent even when controlling for criminal activity which shows it is a race issue. Research demonstrates that police officers really do racial profile one reason may because racism is apart of our dominant culture and police live and are socialized in that same culture. Exposure to danger: cops are suspicious because they don"t want to get hurt suspicion comes from their fear of danger.