The effects of language on the stigmatization and exclusion of returning citizens: Results from a survey experiment

2021 ◽  
pp. 146247452110593
Author(s):  
Hilary M Jackl
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Survey Experiment ◽  
Prior Work ◽  
Formerly Incarcerated ◽  
Social Reintegration ◽  
The Social ◽  
Returning Citizens

Although the use of person-centered language has increased in recent years, its usage remains limited within the field of criminal justice, wherein terms such as ex-offender are frequently used to describe formerly incarcerated individuals. Research suggests that person-centered language matters for public opinion, but prior work has not examined the effect of language on support for the social reintegration of returning citizens. The present research experimentally manipulates the effects of the language used to describe individuals released from incarceration and the race of a hypothetical returning citizen on the following outcomes: negative stereotype endorsement, attitudinal social distance, and support for reintegrative initiatives. I find that person-centered language significantly reduces stigmatization of returning citizens, which ultimately increases support for reintegrative services. These findings suggest that humanizing changes to criminal justice discourse may have the capacity to shift public opinion and create a social context more conducive to reintegration after incarceration.

scholarly journals Attitudes of University Students towards People with Disabilities in the Social Context: A Preliminary Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-89
Author(s):  
Azzahrah Anuar ◽  
Nor Mazlina Ghazali
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
People With Disabilities ◽  
University Student ◽  
Specific Dimension ◽  
The Social ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
College Or University

The article highlights on the previous literature on the attitudes of college or university students towards people with disabilities in the social context globally. The article also includes factors that influence the willingness of college or university students to build relationship with people with disabilities in the social context (such as friendship, dating, and marriage) and perceptions of students that add to the existing challenges encountered by people with disabilities. When perception is being measured in a more specific dimension, such as, in the social distance context, it provides a practical means to understand people’s awareness towards disability.Keywords: university student attitude; people with disabilities; social context

Defining Race, Ethnicity, and Social Distance: Their Impact on Crime, Criminal Victimization, and the Criminal Justice Processing of Minorities

1992 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 100-113 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniel E. Georges-Abeyie
Keyword(s):  
Criminal Justice ◽  
Social Distance ◽  
Race And Ethnicity ◽  
Racial Minorities ◽  
Criminal Victimization ◽  
Crime Commission ◽  
The Social ◽  
Criminal Justice Processing ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Race Ethnicity

This paper examines the social, cultural, and biological realities of the popular as well as scientific use of the terms race and ethnicity then examines the significance of “social distance” in the criminal justice context which frequently involves Negroids, Hispanics, and other nonwhite minorities. It provides an analysis of the possible impact of them is application of the concepts race and ethnicity, and thus, social distance, upon the crime commission, criminal victimization, and criminal justice processing of “Blacks” and other nonwhite ethnic and racial minorities. It concludes with seven pertinent research questions that could be explored which would further the understanding of the role race, ethnicity, and social distance play in the perpetration of crimes by minorities as well as the criminal victimization and criminal justice processing of minorities.

Misfortune or Misdeed: An Empirical Study of Public Attitudes Towards Personal Bankruptcy

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Ali ◽  
Lucinda O’Brien ◽  
Ian Ramsay
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Empirical Study ◽  
Public Attitudes ◽  
Personal Bankruptcy ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Social ◽  
Newspaper Articles

While the field of bankruptcy scholarship is well established, there has so far been very little scholarly investigation of the social context in which bankruptcy occurs. Scholars, politicians and other commentators tend to discuss this subject under the rubric of ‘bankruptcy stigma’. Yet these discussions generally draw upon interviews with debtors, or other indirect indicators of public opinion, such as newspaper articles. They are seldom based upon surveys or interviews with members of the public.

Self-Monitoring and Political Attitudes

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Adam J. Berinsky ◽  
Howard Lavine
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Social Context ◽  
Political Attitudes ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Self Monitoring ◽  
The Social

This chapter considers self-monitoring, which assesses the extent to which people modify their behavior in response to the social context. In a climate governed by tolerant beliefs, analysts of public opinion face concerns about the accuracy with which attitudes and beliefs in sensitive domains (for example, race, sexuality) are measured. The chapter argues that self-monitoring can be useful in understanding which respondents are motivated to misrepresent their real preferences in surveys, and moreover presents several intriguing analyses that point to the value of self-monitoring in understanding responses to socially sensitive political topics. It proposes a question battery to account for how people's personality characteristics affect the answers they give to questions involving politically controversial topics.

scholarly journals A home is more than a roof over your head: Post-prison reintegration challenges in Austria

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-33
Author(s):  
Doris Schartmueller
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Social Factors ◽  
Perceived Stigma ◽  
Immigration Status ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Formerly Incarcerated ◽  
Stable Housing ◽  
The Social ◽  
Main Factors ◽  
Individual Needs

Life after prison can pose challenges for the formerly incarcerated, their families, and wider communities. This research studies Austria where probation services are either mandated by the court or sought voluntarily after prison. Through semi-structured interviews with formerly incarcerated individuals, reintegration experiences from their perspectives are examined. The narratives emphasized social factors that either assuage or complicate life after prison. The main factors addressed were stable housing, the maintaining and (re)building of relationships, and employment. Overall, a lack of stable housing appeared to complicate life after prison the most and also negatively affected relationships and employment. For some, life after prison was further exacerbated by immigration status and a perceived stigma related to the nature of one’s convictions. This study shows the importance of working towards a better understanding of the social context individuals are released into after prison to better meet their individual needs and to counteract recidivism.

Public Opinion towards Return Migration: A Survey Experiment of Chinese Netizens

2015 ◽  
Vol 223 ◽  
pp. 770-786 ◽  
Author(s):  
Qiuqing Tai ◽  
Rory Truex
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Return Migration ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Local Economy ◽  
The Other ◽  
Survey Experiment ◽  
Trade Off ◽  
Beneficial Effects ◽  
The Social ◽  
Original Survey

AbstractChina has adopted preferential measures in hopes of luring back overseas talent, but what determines individual attitudes towards returning migrants and policies promoting return migration? This paper addresses this question using an original survey experiment of Chinese netizens. We argue that attitudes towards return migration are driven by two competing perceptions: on one hand, skilled migrants are widely thought to have beneficial effects on the local economy; on the other, domestic citizens may be wary of policies that offer elite returnees excessive benefits. The findings imply that the CCP may face a delicate trade-off between the economic benefits of return migration and the social costs of increasing inequality.

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