The transferal of criminal record stigma in the employment context: Evidence from conjoint and vignette experiments

A common concern in hiring individuals with criminal convictions is the stigma associated with the criminal record, which can include negative consumer reactions. We provide two novel tests of courtesy stigma, or the idea of transferring negative traits from one entity to another, through a nationwi...

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1. VerfasserIn: Shi, Luzi (VerfasserIn)
Beteiligte: Denver, Megan
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Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 2025
In: Criminology
Jahr: 2025, Band: 63, Heft: 1, Seiten: 89-121
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