Parental advice on interacting with police varies widely by race

The birds and the bees. Say no to drugs. Advice from parents is an expected—if cringeworthy—part of growing up. But for some children, the odds of receiving one piece of parental wisdom known as "The Talk"—strategies for safely handling a police encounter—is heavily influenced by a child's race and gender. A study from Rutgers University-New Brunswick quantifies just how much influence these factors play.