Honors Theses
Date of Award
Spring 5-9-2020
Document Type
Undergraduate Thesis
Department
Political Science
First Advisor
Sue Ann Skipworth
Second Advisor
Miles T. Armaly
Third Advisor
John M. Bruce
Relational Format
Dissertation/Thesis
Abstract
The purpose of this study is to explore Mississippians’ opinions towards the Mississippi state judiciary and further examine any differences in such opinions across race, gender, knowledge, and education levels. In doing so, it is possible to gain further understanding of the ways that historical context and knowledge influence perceptions of the state judiciary. Data collected from an anonymous survey of approximately 500 individuals shed some light on the perceptions Mississippians have towards the state judiciary. While many of the results were generalizable across various demographics, African Americans consistently held more negative views of their state judiciary than their White counterparts. Responses showed that race was the most important factor in understanding opinions of the Mississippi judiciary, while knowledge, gender, and education level proved to be less important.
Recommended Citation
Avant, Allyson, "Perceptions of Judicial Bias in the Mississippi Judiciary" (2020). Honors Theses. 1325.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/hon_thesis/1325
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