Hate Crime Alissa Crime and Justice Policy Fall

Definition n “Hate or bias crimes are defined by Congress as actions where the

Places n Victimization in public places n Victimization at home n Victimization in schools

Example n 14 year old boy shot and killed a 15 year old boy

Bride. Groom n Documentary n Shane and Tom are partners. n Tom was victimized

References n Anderson, J. F. , Dyson, L. , & Brooks Jr. , W.

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Hate Crime Alissa Crime and Justice Policy Fall, 2013

Definition n “Hate or bias crimes are defined by Congress as actions where the defendant’s conduct was motivated by hatred, bias, or prejudice directed toward an individual or group solely because of his or her perceived race, color, religion, national origin, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. ” n Gender, Gender Identity, Sexual Orientation, & Disability.

Places n Victimization in public places n Victimization at home n Victimization in schools n Victimization from friends and family members

Example n 14 year old boy shot and killed a 15 year old boy for being gay. n King was known as the boy to wear makeup, nail polish, and high heeled boots to school. n Brandon will have a maximum sentence of 50 years to life for first degree murder and hate crime

Bride. Groom n Documentary n Shane and Tom are partners. n Tom was victimized in his home and parents didn’t except him for the way he was.

References n Anderson, J. F. , Dyson, L. , & Brooks Jr. , W. (2002). Preventing Hate Crime and Profiling Hate Crime Offenders. Western Journal Of Black Studies, 26(3), 140. n Clement, S. , Brohan, E. , Sayce, L. , Pool, J. , & Thornicroft, G. (2011). Disability hate crime and targeted violence and hostility: A mental health and discrimination perspective. Journal Of Mental Health, 20(3), 219 -225. doi: 10. 3109/09638237. 2011. 579645 n Colson, N. , (2008). The causes of a hate crime. Socialist. Worker. org. Retrieved from: http: //socialistworker. org/2008/06/12/causes-of-a-hate-crime n Herek, G. M. , Cogan, J. C. , & Gillis, J. (2002). Victim Experiences in Hate Crimes Based on Sexual Orientation. Journal Of Social Issues, 58(2), 319. n Leonard, B. , (2010). Suicide rate increases in teens as an effect of bullying. Collegiate. Times. Retrieved from: http: //www. collegiatetimes. com/stories/15450/suicide-rate-increases-in-teens-as -an-effect-of-bullying n Mahadeo, K. , (2013). The Negative Effects of Social Media. Youth Voices. Retrieved from: http: //youthvoices. net/discussion/negative-effects-social-media n Niemer, E. , (2005). Teenagers and Social Media. Alive Publishing group. Retrieved from: http: //www. alive. com/articles/view/23615/teenagers_and_social_media