@article{ref1,
title="Sex and race as factors affecting the attribution of insanity in a murder trial",
journal="Journal of psychology, The",
year="1976",
author="McGlynn, R. P. and Megas, J. C. and Benson, D. H.",
volume="93",
number="1st Half",
pages="93-99",
abstract="Two hundred and eight white male and female college students read a summary of a case of a violent murder in which an insanity plea was entered. The sex and race (black or white) of the hypothetical defendant was varied in a 2 X 2 factorial design with 52 Ss per cell. Measurements included verdict (guilty or insane), length of recommended sentence, and ratings of certain defendant characteristics. Major results were as follows: (a) harsher treatment of males as indicated by longer sentences, (b) longer sentences for white as opposed to black males among defendants found guilty, and (c) a trend toward a higher proportion of guilty verdicts for black males.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0022-3980",
doi="10.1080/00223980.1976.9921378",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00223980.1976.9921378"
}