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Abstract:
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The purpose of this study is to examine the difference of perceptions of criminology and criminal justice (CRCJ ) male students in comparison with their female counterparts on possible race factor in death penalty sentencing . The data in this study were obtained from a sample of 100 male and female CRCJ students enrolled in CRCJ courses during the semester of fall 2010 at the University of Texas at Arlington , located in north Texas . The findings in this research suggest that there is a little significant difference of knowledge among both male and female CRCJ students as pertaining to the death penalty , while male respondents seemed to have strong perceptions of racial disparities and capital sentencing . |