Bottoms, Bette L.

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“Black men were significantly more likely than White men to think they would feel anxious [in police encounters, and thus alter] their behavior for risk of being stereotyped, and, ironically, behave in ways that police have been shown to perceive as deceptive or suspicious."

When observing officer use of force, “Respondents who were exposed to a White defense eyewitness had a reduced odds of finding the defendant guilty of resisting arrest compared to respondents who were exposed to a Black eyewitness…"