RT Article
T1 ‘Whitelash?’ status threat, anger, and white America: a general strain theory approach
JF Journal of crime and justice
VO 43
IS 4
SP 414
OP 432
A1 Isom Scott, Deena
A2 Stevens Andersen, Tia
LA English
YR 2020
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1777450454
AB Progress towards racial equality has left many Whites, particularly men, feeling that Whites have replaced Blacks as the principal victims of discrimination. Thus, although Whites’ privileged position in American society disallows their true oppression, many still feel discriminated against. Following a general strain theory framework, this study examines the associations between perceived anti-white bias, anger, and offending for White youth. Furthermore, we investigate if the revealed associations vary by gender. Results suggest that Whites who perceive experiencing high levels of anti-white bias have high levels of offending behaviors. Moreover, these associations are amplified by anger and felt the strongest by young men. These findings underscore the importance of incorporating critical perspectives on whiteness into the study of crime.
K1 Gender
K1 anti-white bias
K1 status threat
DO 10.1080/0735648X.2019.1704835