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The Effects Of Perceptions Of Crowding On Juror Attitudes And Decision-Making, Charles Short
The Effects Of Perceptions Of Crowding On Juror Attitudes And Decision-Making, Charles Short
HIM 1990-2015
Previous studies have explored the effects of crowding on non-human animals, human communities, human behavior, and differential effects on men and women. This area of research demands greater attention. Much of the existing work was performed in the 1970s and 80s. Further, it seeks to operationalize crowding only in terms of density. This study is premised on the idea set forth by Freedman that crowding is not merely the number of individuals per unit of space, but rather a subjective feeling. This thesis looks beyond density to find the effects of crowding on juror attitudes and decision-making. Participants were placed …