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An Experimental Study Found That Exposing White Subjects to News

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An experimental study found that exposing white subjects to news portrayals of white perpetrators and black perpetrators of rape crimes resulted in more punitive judgments about black perpetrators than white perpetrators. Discuss the significance of such research findings to the many whites serving in various criminal justice system roles, including as jurors, police officers, prosecutors, and judges.


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Homogeneous Product

A product that is identical or almost identical in features, functions, and quality across different suppliers.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a product offered for sale matches the quantity that consumers are willing to buy, without any leftover surplus or shortage.

Collusion

Collusion is an agreement among firms in a market to coordinate actions to achieve a higher price or market control, resulting in less competition.

Oligopolistic Producers

Companies within an industry where a small number of firms hold a large market share, leading to limited competition.

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