Trayvon Martin: Racial Profiling, Black Male Stigma, and Social Work Practice.
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| Title: | Trayvon Martin: Racial Profiling, Black Male Stigma, and Social Work Practice. |
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| Authors: | Teasley, Martell Lee, Schiele, Jerome H, Adams, Charles, Okilwa, Nathern S |
| Source: | Social Work. Jan2018, Vol. 63 Issue 1, p37-46. 9p. |
| Subjects: | Racial profiling in law enforcement, African American men, Martin, Trayvon, 1995-2012, Social services, Social case work, Social stigma, Professional practice, Racism, Prevention |
| Geographic Terms: | United States |
| Abstract: | To address a critical gap in the social work literature, this article examines the deleterious effects of racial profiling as it pertains to police targeting of male African Americans. The authors use the Trayvon Martin court case to exemplify how racial profiling and black male stigma help perpetuate social inequality and injustice for black men. A racism-centered perspective is examined historically and contemporarily as a theoretical approach to understanding the role that race plays in social injustice through racial profiling. Implications for social work research design and practice aimed at increasing the social work knowledge base on racial profiling are discussed. The authors call for attention and advocacy by major social work organizations in the reduction of black male stigma and racial profiling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: | Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
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| Abstract: | To address a critical gap in the social work literature, this article examines the deleterious effects of racial profiling as it pertains to police targeting of male African Americans. The authors use the Trayvon Martin court case to exemplify how racial profiling and black male stigma help perpetuate social inequality and injustice for black men. A racism-centered perspective is examined historically and contemporarily as a theoretical approach to understanding the role that race plays in social injustice through racial profiling. Implications for social work research design and practice aimed at increasing the social work knowledge base on racial profiling are discussed. The authors call for attention and advocacy by major social work organizations in the reduction of black male stigma and racial profiling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| ISSN: | 00378046 |
| DOI: | 10.1093/SW/SWX049 |
