Most blacks and many whites assume that white cops are racists.
The General Social Survey asked the following question: "In general, how warm or cool do you feel towards African Americans?" Answers ranged from "very warm" (1) to "very cool" (9). There were only 13 white officers in the sample (and 2,080 other whites). The mean for the police is 3.62, and it's 3.65 for all other whites. No significant difference.
White officers do not differ from other whites in their attitudes towards blacks.
Sunday, April 04, 2010
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Maybe I am reading this wrong but only 13 white cops in the sample? That doesnt hold much statistical power.
Yes, it would be better to have a larger sample. Maybe I'll find another question that was given to more people.
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