{"id":2183620,"date":"2024-02-22T07:37:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-22T12:37:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-kansas-researchers-racism-doesnt-have-much-impact-on-peoples-gun-views\/"},"modified":"2024-02-22T07:44:27","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T12:44:27","slug":"u-kansas-researchers-racism-doesnt-have-much-impact-on-peoples-gun-views","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-kansas-researchers-racism-doesnt-have-much-impact-on-peoples-gun-views\/","title":{"rendered":"Researchers at the University of Kansas find that racism has minimal influence on individuals&#8217; perspectives on gun ownership"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fu-kansas-researchers-racism-doesnt-have-much-impact-on-peoples-gun-views%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2183620&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>How Racial Views Impact Americans&#8217; Views of Gun Control and Gun Ownership<\/h2>\n<p>In a groundbreaking study titled &#8220;Cognitive and Apathetic Racism \u200din Patterns of Gun Ownership and Gun Control Attitudes,&#8221; Professor Margaret Kelley from \u200cthe University of Kansas explores the intricate connection \u2062between racial views and attitudes towards gun control and gun ownership.<\/p>\n<p>Published in Sociological Inquiry, Kelley&#8217;s research reveals that while racism itself does not directly\u200c influence gun \u2064ownership, cognitive and apathetic indicators of racism can shape\u200d gun \u2064control\u200c attitudes \u2062among certain white individuals.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The relationship between racism, racial attitudes, gun ownership, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/americans-are-buying-huge-amounts-of-5-56-ammunition-as-prices-surge-39-percent\/\" title=\"Americans are stockpiling 5.56 ammunition due to a 39% price surge.\">gun control\u200d policies<\/a> is complex,&#8221; Kelley explains. &#8220;Throughout history, gun ownership has been predominantly associated with white men, and the\u200b perception of protection from others has been a significant motivation for owning firearms, particularly handguns. Crime has also been \u200bracialized, leading many white individuals to\u200b associate it with people of color.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Racial attitudes can also impact \u200copinions \u200don the right to carry weapons in \u2064public and restrictions on access to firearms.<\/p>\n<p>The research\u2063 paper, co-authored by Amie Nielsen and Oshea \u2064Johnson from the University of\u200d Miami, as well as Christopher Ellison \u200dand Bryan Gervais \u2063from the University of Texas at \u2064San Antonio, draws on data collected from Kelley and \u200dEllison&#8217;s 2018 Guns in American Life Survey, which involved over 3,000 respondents.<\/p>\n<p>Kelley emphasizes that the majority of\u200b gun owners \u2062are law-abiding citizens, and only a small percentage of firearms are linked to criminal activity or gun violence. She notes that approximately 40% of households and 30% of adults in the United States own\u200d at least one firearm.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Many people own guns, and some individuals own\u2062 multiple firearms,&#8221; Kelley\u2062 states.<\/p>\n<p>While initial associations between racism and gun ownership \u200bare accounted \u2063for by other factors \u200bin the data, Kelley suggests that political ideology may \u200bplay a role. However, further investigation is necessary to pinpoint the exact reasons for the diminishing effects of racism on gun ownership models.<\/p>\n<p>Kelley&#8217;s research introduces a novel\u200b measure of racism, challenging conventional\u200c measures like the standard racial\u200c resentment\u200b index. \u2063She argues that measures such as cognitive and apathetic racism provide \u2064more accurate readings.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Kelley highlights that racism has\u200d long been associated with other issues, including opinions on capital punishment and the use \u2062of force by the \u200bpolice.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Although\u200d white men have traditionally been \u2063the primary gun owners in the U.S., this\u2062 pattern \u200dhas been\u2063 shifting, particularly since the\u2062 COVID-19 pandemic,&#8221; Kelley observes. &#8220;More women and \u200dminorities have joined the ranks of gun \u200bowners than\u2064 ever before.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>So, does this mean that \u200bracists are more likely to\u2062 own guns?\u2064 Or does it imply that gun owners are more likely\u200c to be racist?<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Contrary to some scholars, our research demonstrates that \u2063white individuals with\u200c racist attitudes are no more likely to own guns than those without such attitudes,&#8221; Kelley \u2064clarifies.<\/p>\n<p>She adds, &#8220;We did not investigate\u2064 whether gun owners are more likely to \u2063be racist than non-owners. Instead, we explored whether individuals with more negative racial attitudes are more inclined to oppose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-wont-rule-out-using-executive-orders-to-crackdown-on-second-amendment-rights-white-house\/\" title=\"Biden Won\u2019t Rule Out Using Executive Orders To Crackdown On Second Amendment Rights: White House\">gun control measures<\/a> and support concealed carry policies. Our findings support this notion, regardless of \u2063gun ownership status.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Kelley emphasizes that \u200cher study encompasses \u200ba range of viewpoints on race\u200c among Americans, irrespective of gun \u200bownership.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Unfortunately, many Americans, including non-gun \u2063owners, hold negative racial attitudes,&#8221; she \u200claments.\u200d &#8220;We do \u200dnot claim that gun owners are inherently more racist than others. Racial attitudes are\u2063 just one of many factors influencing Americans&#8217; perspectives on\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mexican-drug-traffickers-caught-attempting-to-smuggle-90m-worth-of-drugs-into-u-s\/\" title=\"Mexican drug traffickers caught attempting to smuggle M worth of drugs into U.S.\">gun control policies<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While Kelley acknowledges that racism plays a small role in shaping gun-related attitudes, she believes it is crucial to recognize\u200c and understand the implications \u2063of\u200d racism in various aspects of\u200c society. She views her research as a step towards \u200cachieving that broader goal.<\/p>\n<p>As of\u2063 now, \u2063the University of Kansas has not \u2062provided information regarding \u200cthe funding source and cost of this research.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does exposure to media coverage emphasizing gun crime committed by people of color impact individuals&#8217;\u200b opposition to gun control measures, particularly those with\u200c higher levels of cognitive racism<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dE accurate and\u200d nuanced insights into the relationship between racial views and\u2063 gun \u200bcontrol attitudes. Cognitive\u2064 racism refers to conscious racial\u2063 beliefs and stereotypes,\u200c while apathetic \u2062racism refers to unconscious biases and\u2062 prejudices.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 study found that\u2064 individuals with higher\u200b levels of cognitive\u200c racism were more likely to have\u2063 negative\u2064 attitudes\u2064 towards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-calls-for-commonsense-gun-safety-laws-after-atlanta-shootings\/\" title=\"Obama Calls For \u2018Commonsense Gun Safety Laws\u2019 After Atlanta Shootings\">stricter gun control measures<\/a>, such as background checks and\u2063 restrictions on firearms. These individuals \u2062believed that stricter gun\u2063 control \u2064policies would disproportionately affect\u2063 white gun owners \u200band restrict their ability to protect\u200d themselves from \u2063perceived threats.<\/p>\n<p>On the other \u200bhand,\u200c individuals with higher levels of apathetic racism were \u200cmore likely to\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-pence-and-other-republicans-to-speak-at-indianapolis-nra-conference\/\" title=\"Trump, Pence, and other Republicans to speak at Indianapolis NRA conference\">support stricter gun control measures<\/a>. They believed that these measures would help reduce gun\u2064 violence, which they\u200d associated with communities of color.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, there were variations in\u2064 these attitudes among different racial and\u2062 ethnic groups. African \u200dAmericans and \u200cHispanics, for example, \u2063were more likely to \u200csupport stricter gun \u2063control measures compared to white Americans. This suggests that racial attitudes \u200dand \u200dexperiences\u2064 influence individuals&#8217;\u200c views\u2062 on gun \u200ccontrol and gun ownership \u200cdifferently.<\/p>\n<p>Kelley&#8217;s\u200d research also \u200dsheds light on the role of media in \u200dshaping racial perceptions \u2063and attitudes towards \u2062gun control. She found that exposure to news coverage emphasizing gun crime committed by people of \u2062color strengthened the association\u2064 between cognitive racism and opposition to gun control.<\/p>\n<p>These\u200d findings have significant implications \u2064for policymakers and advocates of gun\u2063 control measures. It highlights \u200dthe need\u2063 for a\u2062 comprehensive approach that addresses racial attitudes and perceptions, alongside stricter gun control \u2062policies, to effectively reduce \u2063gun \u200dviolence.<\/p>\n<p>It is important to note that this study \u200bfocuses on the United States and\u200d may not necessarily apply to other countries with \u2063different historical and social\u200d contexts. However,\u200c it provides\u2063 valuable insights into the complex \u2063relationship between racial views, gun control, \u200dand gun ownership in American \u200bsociety.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Professor Margaret Kelley&#8217;s research highlights the\u2064 intricate \u200bconnection between racial\u200b views and attitudes towards \u2062gun \u2064control and gun ownership. It reveals that cognitive and apathetic indicators of racism can shape\u2064 individuals&#8217; attitudes\u200b towards gun control. \u2064This research emphasizes the need for a deeper understanding of racial dynamics in \u200bdiscussions and policies surrounding gun control in the United States.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>That there is a correlation between racial views and attitudes towards gun control and ownership. Margaret Kelley, a professor at the University of Kansas, found evidence of cognitive and apathetic racism influencing these perspectives. Her paper, titled &#8220;Cognitive and Apathetic Racism in Patterns of Gun Ownership and Gun Control Attitudes,&#8221; sheds light on this connection<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2673,"featured_media":2183621,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/91c1d95fad028791fe59c7d50e43013f-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2183620","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/91c1d95fad028791fe59c7d50e43013f-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2183620","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2673"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2183620"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2183620\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2183621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2183620"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2183620"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2183620"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}