This paper looks at excessive police violence and the public’s attitudes towards excessive police violence. It explores the existing literature about police violence, and the existing public...Show moreThis paper looks at excessive police violence and the public’s attitudes towards excessive police violence. It explores the existing literature about police violence, and the existing public perceptions towards these acts. It mentions how there is a lack of literature talking about any other potential reasons, aside from racism, as a cause for police violence. There are many articles and studies exploring racially motivated acts of excessive police violence and the negative public views towards this, but there is almost no literature exploring external factors as a cause of this violence. This paper collected data through a survey seeking to ask the participants how they feel about police violence. Through these questions, the paper sought to see if people would be more accepting of police violence if it were to be caused by external factors. The analysis found that there was a moderately positive relationship between the acceptance towards excessive police violence by the public, and external factors having an influence on an officer’s actions. This shows that when people knew a situation was caused by external factors outside of the officer’s control, they were more willing to accept these acts. This paper then discusses what further research could be done on this topic.Show less
A large number of Southeast Asian female immigrants married Taiwanese men and have resided in Taiwan with a marital status since the 1990s. They are now the fifth biggest ethnic group and are...Show moreA large number of Southeast Asian female immigrants married Taiwanese men and have resided in Taiwan with a marital status since the 1990s. They are now the fifth biggest ethnic group and are officially called ‘New Immigrants’ in Taiwan. According to the Taiwan Social Change Survey conducted by Academia Sinica about the public attitude towards Southeast Asian marriage immigrants in 2004 and 2014 respectively, we find an evident pattern that the overall public attitude towards Southeast Asian marriage immigrants has become more positive and inclusive during this decade. In this thesis, on the basis of the survey data, I argue that the marriage immigrants’ social capital plays a pivotal role in the transformation of public discourse in Taiwan. I apply the theory of social capital to analyze how the New Immigrants’ social capital is generated, accumulated and exchanged, and focus on three forms of social capital: bonding, bridging and linking. I propose that a broad social network based on their social capitals enabling marriage immigrants to participate in public affairs is the core element which affects the overall attitude of the host country.Show less
