Racial Bias in Drivers' Yielding Behavior at Crosswalks: Understanding the Effect

Kimberly Kahn, Portland State University

Summary:

Led by Dr. Kimberly Kahn of Portland State University, the purpose of this investigation is to explore social identity-related factors that influence drivers’ behaviors in interactions with pedestrians at crosswalks. Dr. Kahn and her research team conducted a field experiment where black and white male and female pedestrians wore identical clothing and repeatedly crossed the same intersection in a systematic manner, with coders in the field marking drivers’ behaviors.

The initial study (Exploring Racial Bias in Drivers' Behavior at Pedestrian Crossings,…Read more

Project Details

Project Type:
Research
Project Status:
Completed
End Date:
June 30,2017
UTC Grant Cycle:
Natl Round 2
UTC Funding:
$30,000