One country, three populations : Trust in police among migrants, villagers, and urbanites in China
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1737-1749 |
Journal / Publication | Social Science Research |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 6 |
Online published | 22 Aug 2013 |
Publication status | Published - Nov 2013 |
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Abstract
While the past decade has witnessed the burgeoning of research on public assessments of the police in China, marginalized social groups have rarely been considered in this line of inquiry. Using data collected from migrant workers, rural villagers, and urban dwellers, this study assesses whether Chinese perceptions of the police are distinguishable along procedural-based trust and outcome-based trust and whether expressive concerns and instrumental concerns are predictive of trust in the police. Findings show that Chinese citizens tend to conflate procedural-based trust and outcome-based trust. Expressive concerns play a more important role than instrumental concerns, with such expressive variables as trust in neighborhood residents committee, perceived law and order, and quality of life influencing trust in the police. Public perceptions of police trustworthiness are also significantly linked to media influence. Directions for future research are discussed. © 2013 Elsevier Inc.
Research Area(s)
- Chinese police, Expressive concerns, Instrumental concerns, Migrant workers, Procedural-based trust, Trust in police
Citation Format(s)
One country, three populations : Trust in police among migrants, villagers, and urbanites in China. / Sun, Ivan Y.; Hu, Rong; Wong, Daniel F.K. et al.
In: Social Science Research, Vol. 42, No. 6, 11.2013, p. 1737-1749.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review