Hate crimes: research, policy and action
In: American behavioral scientist 46.2002,1
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In: American behavioral scientist 46.2002,1
In: American behavioral scientist: ABS, Band 46, Heft 1, S. 173-185
ISSN: 1552-3381
After more than a decade of legislative activity on hate crimes, a growing number of people are challenging the validity of hate crimes as a separate crime category with separate punishments. The question that begs to be answered is whether hate crimes are deserving of a separate and unique policy response. The author argues that they are by addressing a number of key factors including: the long-standing existence of crime hierarchies; the historical role of the federal government to protect individuals from harm; the increased impact of hate crimes on the victim; how hate crimes serve to intimidate entire communities, are widespread and underreported, and not impossible to determine motive. The author also provides a historical perspective on hate crimes as a crime category and a summary of federal and state hate crime legislation. She lists legitimate concerns of hate crime policy and urges a focus on prevention.
In: American behavioral scientist: ABS, Band 46, Heft 1, S. 173
ISSN: 0002-7642
In: Journal of lesbian studies, Band 3, Heft 4, S. 77-89
ISSN: 1540-3548
In: Journal of lesbian studies, Band 3, Heft 4, S. 65-66
ISSN: 1540-3548
In: Journal of lesbian studies, Band 3, Heft 4, S. 118-120
ISSN: 1540-3548
In: Signs: journal of women in culture and society, Band 26, Heft 3, S. 908-911
ISSN: 1545-6943
In: American behavioral scientist: ABS, Band 46, Heft 1, S. 8-13
ISSN: 1552-3381
In: American behavioral scientist: ABS, Band 46, Heft 1, S. 8-13
ISSN: 0002-7642
In: Journal of lesbian studies, Band 3, Heft 4, S. 1-9
ISSN: 1540-3548