Type of Document	Thesis
Author	Kurth, Deborah D
Author's Email Address	ddk04c@fsu.edu
URN	etd-04072006-150328
Title	Public Support of Punitive Social Control Policies
Degree	Master of Science
Department	Criminology and Criminal Justice, School of
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Michael Reisig Committee Chair Carter Hay Committee Member Daniel Mears Committee Member
Keywords	Punitiveness Social Control Policy Public Opinion
Date of Defense	2006-03-31
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract Research shows that social-psychological factors, such as fear of victimization, influence public opinion and, in turn, social control policies. Using survey data, this study tests hypotheses from the instrumental model and the social sensibilities theory. The results show that respondents who fear victimization are more likely to be punitive while support for due process rights and liberties are related to less punitive attitudes. Race is also influential in predicting punitiveness. These findings help explain support for punitive social control policies and provides ways of understanding and making changes in policies.
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