I’ve heard that from a lot of people. Additionally, the same prof (in a totally different class) had us draw what popped into our heads when we heard “criminal”… and then pointed out similar correlations.

My guy* was skinny*, white*, and in a “wife beater” t-shirt*. You could just imagine the double-wide* behind him.

(* indicates a factor influenced by being exposed to COPS (the TV show) and not necessarily relating to anything real)