Title:
Racial profiling / Carol Ullmann and Lynn M. Zott, book editors.
Author:
Ullmann, Carol.
Zott, Lynn M. (Lynn Marie), 1969-
Publication Information:
Detroit : Greenhaven Press, [2013]
Call Number:
HV7936 .R3 R326 2013
Abstract:
This volume explores the topic of racial profiling or any police-initiated action that relies on the race, ethnicity, or national origin rather than the behavior of an individual. The editor presents varied expert opinions that examine many of the different aspects that surround this issue. The authors debate the relevance of racial profiling in contemporary society in the following chapters: Does Racial Profiling Exist?, Should Arab Muslims Be Profiled in the War on Terror?, Is Racial Profiling Justifiable?, and What Are the Consequences of Racial Profiling? The viewpoints are selected from a wide range of highly respected and often hard-to-find sources and publications. Allows the reader to attain the higher-level critical thinking and reading skills that are essential in a culture of diverse and contradictory opinions.
ISBN:
9780737760705
9780737760712
Series:
Opposing viewpoints series
Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Physical Description:
248 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Contents:
Does racial profiling exist? Racial profiling exists / Racial profiling : the myth that never dies / Affirmative action is racial profiling / Affirmative action is not racial profiling / "Stand your ground" laws legalize vigilante racial profiling / There is no connection between "stand your ground" laws and racial profiling / Racial profiling is an accepted practice outside of the United States / Political correctness reduces racial profiling at British airports / Should Arab Muslims be profiled in the War on Terror? Arab Muslims should be profiled in the War on Terror / Arab Muslims should not be profiled in the War on Terror / Racial profiling leads Arab Muslims to distrust law enforcement / Muslim Americans support a Federal ban on racial profiling / The FBI Is justified in targeting devout Muslims in counterterrorism surveillance / Is racial profiling justifiable? Racial profiling is morally wrong and based on false assumptions / Racial profiling is morally justifiable in certain circumstances / There is a constitutional and legal basis for opposing racial profiling / The US Supreme Court has upheld the constitutionality of racial profiling / Passage of the End Racial Profiling Act Is crucial to provide legal protections for victims / The End Racial Profiling Act is highly flawed and should not be passed / What are the consequences of racial profiling? Racial profiling and a misunderstanding of probability / Racial profiling protects law-abiding citizens / Arizona's immigration law encourages racial profiling / Arizona's immigration law does not encourage racial profiling / Racial profiling leads to discrimination / The decline of racial profiling
