About the book
What causes police brutality, and why are minority citizens the primary victims? Social scientists often attribute the behavior to poorly managed police departments, bad cops, or the interests of the powerful in controlling minorities perceived as criminal threats. Malcolm D. Holmes and Brad W. Smith contend that these explanations fail to identify key causes of police misconduct, particularly the use of excessive force. Focusing on the interaction of ordinary social-psychological processes and the disadvantaged conditions of minority neighborhoods, Holmes and Smith develop an integrated model of police brutality that takes into account contemporary theory and research on social identity, stereotypes, and emotions—factors that produce intergroup tensions and may trigger unwarranted acts of aggression. Their approach overcomes existing theoretical difficulties and raises the question of how this complex social problem might be effectively addressed.
Editions of Race and Police Brutality
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780791476192
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780791476208
- PDF
- ISBN 9780791477526
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What causes police brutality, and why are minority citizens the primary victims? Social scientists often attribute the behavior to poorly managed police departments, bad cops, or the interests of the powerful in controlling minorities perceived as criminal threats. Malcolm D. Holmes and Brad W. Smith contend that these explanations fail to identify key causes of police misconduct, particularly the use of excessive force. Focusing on the interaction of ordinary social-psychological processes and the disadvantaged conditions of minority neighborhoods, Holmes and Smith develop an integrated model of police brutality that takes into account contemporary theory and research on social identity, stereotypes, and emotions—factors that produce intergroup tensions and may trigger unwarranted acts of aggression. Their approach overcomes existing theoretical difficulties and raises the question of how this complex social problem might be effectively addressed.
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What is Race and Police Brutality about?
What causes police brutality, and why are minority citizens the primary victims? Social scientists often attribute the behavior to poorly managed police departments, bad cops, or the interests of the powerful in controlling minorities perceived as criminal threats. Malcolm D. Holmes and Brad W. Smith contend that these explanations fail to identify key causes of police misconduct, particularly the use of excessive force. Focusing on the interaction of ordinary social-psychological processes and the disadvantaged conditions of minority neighborhoods, Holmes and Smith develop an integrated model of police brutality that takes into account contemporary theory and research on social identity, stereotypes, and emotions—factors that produce intergroup tensions and may trigger unwarranted acts of aggression. Their approach overcomes existing theoretical difficulties and raises the question of how this complex social problem might be effectively addressed.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Race and Police Brutality?
Society and Social Sciences > Social services and welfare, criminology > Crime and criminology
Where can I read a sample of Race and Police Brutality?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780791476192
How long is Race and Police Brutality and how many pages does it have?
Race and Police Brutality has 196 page(s)
Is Race and Police Brutality part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series SUNY series in Deviance and Social Control
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Race and Police Brutality?
Brad W. Smith, Malcolm D. Holmes
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Race and Police Brutality is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780791476192) and paperback(ISBN 9780791476208) and pdf(ISBN 9780791477526)
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