Research shows that social-psychological factors, such as fear of victimization, influence public opinion and, in turn, social control policies. Using survey data, this study tests hypotheses from the instrumental model and the social sensibilities theory. The results show that respondents who fear victimization are more likely to be punitive while support for due process rights and liberties are related to less punitive attitudes. Race is also influential in predicting punitiveness. These findings help explain support for punitive social control policies and provides ways of understanding and making changes in policies. / A Thesis submitted to the College ofcriminology and Criminal Justice in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. / Spring Semester, 2006. / March 3, 2006. / Punitiveness, Social Control Policy, Public Opinion / Includes bibliographical references. / Michael D. Reisig, Professor Directing Thesis; Carter Hay, Committee Member; Daniel P. Mears, Committee Member.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_181224 |
| Contributors | Kurth, Deborah (authoraut), Reisig, Michael D. (professor directing thesis), Hay, Carter (committee member), Mears, Daniel P. (committee member), College of Criminology and Criminal Justice (degree granting department), Florida State University (degree granting institution) |
| Publisher | Florida State University, Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English, English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text, text |
| Format | 1 online resource, computer, application/pdf |
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