Racial Disparities In Shootings - It's Easier To Shoot White People

Tuesday, September 2, 2014 - 12:01 in Psychology & Sociology

Given the recent events in Ferguson, Missouri and the highly charged claims of racism, it is no surprise that a Washington State University study of deadly force found that there is bias when it comes to skin color and being willing to pull a gun trigger on someone. What is a surprise is that whites and Hispanic were more likely to be shot than black people. read more

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