Shadows of Doubt
Stereotypes, Crime, and the Pursuit of Justice
Business & Finance, Economics, Microeconomics, Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology, Discrimination & Race Relations
| Author: | Brendan O'Flaherty, Rajiv Sethi | ISBN: | 9780674240179 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press | Publication: | April 15, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press | Language: | English |
| Author: | Brendan O'Flaherty, Rajiv Sethi |
| ISBN: | 9780674240179 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press |
| Publication: | April 15, 2019 |
| Imprint: | Harvard University Press |
| Language: | English |
Crime and punishment occur under extreme uncertainty. Offenders, victims, police, judges, and jurors make high-stakes decisions with limited information under severe time pressure. With compelling stories and data on how people act and react, O’Flaherty and Sethi reveal the extent to which we rely on stereotypes as shortcuts in our decision making.
Crime and punishment occur under extreme uncertainty. Offenders, victims, police, judges, and jurors make high-stakes decisions with limited information under severe time pressure. With compelling stories and data on how people act and react, O’Flaherty and Sethi reveal the extent to which we rely on stereotypes as shortcuts in our decision making.
