Weston J. Morrow published an article Police Use of Force: An Examination of the Minority Threat Perspective in A Critical Journal of Crime, Law and Society. In the study, the author introduces the minority threat perspective. This theory implies that the current justice system may present a mechanism, via which it is possible for the majority to take control of the minority. The methodology involves stops, questions, and information from New York Police Department in order to examine the use of force by police in case of stop-and-frisk practice. In some cases, the results of the study provide evidence for the minority threat perspective. As for me, I am convinced that the modern police system is aimed to maintain justice, and such a factor of affiliation to a minor group does not appear influential. Today, people all over the world adhere to tolerance and attempt to avoid prejudices and suppression.
In the same journal, it is possible to find the article Systemic Error: Measuring Gender in Criminological Research written by Jace L. Valcore and Rebecca Pfeffer. The authors are intended to explore whether gender and sex are influential in the context of criminal justice. Pursuing this aim, they analyzed peer-viewed journals, which involve articles in this regard. It was reported that, in general, gender is measured in accordance with a male-female binary. Therefore, people, who do not relate to these categories, are not taken into consideration appropriately. For this reason, the researchers conclude by stating the necessity to address this issue and adhere to a careful attitude to people of different genders and sexes. In this context, I may agree with the authors. It is essential to adjust to the modern changes of self-identification and respect people in their self-representation.