Gay and Lesbian Special Victims Unit
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Hiding Who I Am: Gay and Lesbian Special Victims
Victimology
Victimology
College of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences
June 18, 2012
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to provide the reader with information of the group of special victims known as gay and lesbian. Provided in the paper is the prevalence rate of victimization among gay and lesbians, and three theoretical explanations of why people victimize this group. Gay and lesbians are often victimized by strangers in the home, workplace, and public place.
Hiding Who I Am: Gay and Lesbian Special Victims
An innocent stranger who is subjected to a violent act as a result of his sexual preference is constituted as a homophobic hate crime.“Being an American is about having the right to be who you are. Sometimes that doesn’t happen.” This quote by Herb Ritts is definitely understood by gay and lesbians who are often victims of not only hate crimes, but also victims of the justice system as well. In this paper I will discuss major issues facing those individuals, and how this lifestyle choice may not be an easy or safe life to live. Gay and lesbians peak the top of the list when it comes to this Special Victims group.
First we can start with what happens between whom, where and when, and what constitutes a hate crime in this category as far as surveys and reports. According to the journal “Homophobic Hate Crimes”, hate crimes against gay and lesbians occur between acquaintances and strangers, and the acts happen at school, home, places of amusement, and on the internet (Tibby, 2007, p. 24). It is harder to seek justice for victims of hate crimes because it is unclear to police and the legal system of what really constitutes a hate crime. Although there have been several studies and surveys conducted the results are not always accurate because of the uncertainness of what it is. For instance, how do the researchers report the victims who are transgender, bisexual, and gay or lesbian?...
Victimology
Victimology
College of Education, Humanities, and Social Sciences
June 18, 2012
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to provide the reader with information of the group of special victims known as gay and lesbian. Provided in the paper is the prevalence rate of victimization among gay and lesbians, and three theoretical explanations of why people victimize this group. Gay and lesbians are often victimized by strangers in the home, workplace, and public place.
Hiding Who I Am: Gay and Lesbian Special Victims
An innocent stranger who is subjected to a violent act as a result of his sexual preference is constituted as a homophobic hate crime.“Being an American is about having the right to be who you are. Sometimes that doesn’t happen.” This quote by Herb Ritts is definitely understood by gay and lesbians who are often victims of not only hate crimes, but also victims of the justice system as well. In this paper I will discuss major issues facing those individuals, and how this lifestyle choice may not be an easy or safe life to live. Gay and lesbians peak the top of the list when it comes to this Special Victims group.
First we can start with what happens between whom, where and when, and what constitutes a hate crime in this category as far as surveys and reports. According to the journal “Homophobic Hate Crimes”, hate crimes against gay and lesbians occur between acquaintances and strangers, and the acts happen at school, home, places of amusement, and on the internet (Tibby, 2007, p. 24). It is harder to seek justice for victims of hate crimes because it is unclear to police and the legal system of what really constitutes a hate crime. Although there have been several studies and surveys conducted the results are not always accurate because of the uncertainness of what it is. For instance, how do the researchers report the victims who are transgender, bisexual, and gay or lesbian?...