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32 American J. Crim. Just. 1 (2007)

handle is hein.journals/acnjrlocm32 and id is 1 raw text is: Am J Crim Just (2007) 32:1-11 DOI 10.1007/s12103-007-9019-6 Consumer Racial Profiling and Perceived Victimization: A Phone Survey of Philadelphia Area Residents Shaun L. Gabbidon • George E. Higgins Received: 14 May 2007 /Accepted: 24 June 2007 / Published online: 27 July 2007 © Springer Science + Business Media, LLC 2007 Abstract This paper explored the perceived prevalence of consumer racial profiling (CRP) (also known as Shopping While Black) among residents in Philadelphia. Based on data collected from a random digit dialing (RDD) phone survey, the authors examined the characteristics of those persons who believed they had been profiled in retail establishments. The research found that African Americans were ten times more likely than non-African Americans to believe they had been profiled in a retail establishment. As for gender differences, males were nearly two times more likely than females to report that they had been experienced CRP. Educated respondents were more likely than those with less education to report having experienced CRP. There were no significant findings regarding income. The authors conclude by noting the policy implications of the research findings. Keywords Consumer racial profiling . Racial profiling . Shopping while black. Shoplifting . African Americans Introduction In 2005, the 156 retailers who participated in the University of Florida's annual National Retail Security Survey (NRSS) reported losses totaling approximately $37 This project was jointly funded by Penn State's Africana Research Center and Penn State Harrisburg's School of Public Affairs. The authors thank Auden Thomas, Stephanie Hintz, and the interviewers from Penn State Harrisburg's Center for Survey Research who assisted in the completion of this project. S. L. Gabbidon (E) Penn State Harrisburg, School of Public Affairs, 777 W. Harrisburg Pike, Middletown, PA 17057, USA e-mail: slg13@psu.edu G. E. Higgins Department of Justice Administration, University of Louisville, Louisville, KY 40292, USA e-mail: gehigg01@louisville.edu Springer