~ archived since 2018 ~

The Intersection of Victim Race and Gender: The "Black Male Victim Effect" and the Death Penalty

UnHope20

February 17, 2021

2 upvotes

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/272370792_The_Intersection_of_Victim_Race_and_Gender_The_Black_Male_Victim_Effect_and_the_Death_Penalty

Download the post

Want to save the post for offline use on your device? Choose one of the download options below:

PDF TXT EPUB

Post Information

Title	The Intersection of Victim Race and Gender: The "Black Male Victim Effect" and the Death Penalty
Author	UnHope20
Upvotes	2
Comments	4
Date	February 17, 2021 1:41 AM UTC (5 years ago)
Subreddit	Posted in /r/Male_Studies
Original Link	https://old.reddit.com/r/Male_Studies/comments/llj1ok/the_intersection_of_victim_race_and_gender_the/
Archive Link	https://theredarchive.com/r/Male_Studies/the-intersection-of-victim-race-and-gender-the.1216475 https://theredarchive.com/post/1216475

Comments

[–]UnHope20[S] 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (4 children) | Copy Link

Previous research on race and the death penalty has shown that victim race is a significant predictor of whether a jury imposes a death sentence.

However, less attention has been given to the effects of victim gender and to the combined effects of victim race and gender. With a growing scholarly interest in intersectionality, it is crucial to consider the interaction effect of victim race and gender on death sentencing outcomes.

Data from the Capital Jury Project were used to examine whether the intersection of victim race and gender is associated with an increased odds of defendants receiving a death sentence and whether a “White female victim effect” exists.

This study instead reveals a significant “Black male victim” effect. Black male victim cases are the least likely to be perceived by jurors as involving brutality, heinousness, and victim suffering.

Results indicate that a defendant’s odds of receiving a death sentence in a White female victim case is 3.8 times greater and 3.6 times greater in a White male victim case than in a Black male victim case. Victim race rather than victim gender appears to be the factor most strongly influencing jury decision making in capital cases.

[–]Nicksvibes 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link

[–]UnHope20[S] 1 point2 points3 points 5 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link

[–]Nicksvibes 0 points1 point2 points 5 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link