Why would expressed attitudes not be transferred into practice?

Why would expressed attitudes not be transferred into practice?

1. May not be genuine beliefs

   • To please interviewers, may say things to just fulfil what the interviewers questioning
     • However, "Language is a form of practice" LOFTUS, 2007
   • Just to let off steam
   • Fit in with colleagues

2. Fear of sanctions

3. Differs in context of situation, officer who has racist views in the canteen may still show sympathy to an ethnic minority victim.

   • However an officer who does not hold any negative views, can still perpetuate such views in practice because of institutional process