Public perceptions of race and crime: The role of racial stereotypes

American Journal of Political Science

Volumn 41, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 375-401

  Hurwitz, Jon ^a   Peffley, Mark ^a  

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EID: 0031287747     PISSN: 00925853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2111769     Document Type: Article

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