Date

12-2021

Department

Helms School of Government

Degree

Master of Science in Criminal Justice (MS)

Chair

Yuri Tuppince

Keywords

parenting styles, police, Black American, perception, fear

Disciplines

Psychology | Race, Ethnicity and Post-Colonial Studies

Abstract

A person’s perception of something or someone does not develop without external factors affecting the individual. Experiences and lessons people have learned from a young age have molded their perception of the world. One of those lessons is what is considered correct and what is not. In the Black American community, this is accompanied by the “talk”. This “talk” is shaped by past experiences with the police towards minority groups, specifically, Black Americans. This paper discusses how parenting styles, race, and authority intersect. The purpose of this paper is to examine the beginnings of one’s life, the lessons they are taught, and how parenting has affected one’s view on authority.

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