Sexuality and Offending

Question 1

When was sexuality introduced to all ONS Surveys

Answer 1

2009

Question 2

Which census did did not include sexuality

Answer 2

2011

Question 3

Define sexual attraction, sexual behaviour, sexual identity and sexual orientation?

Answer 3

Sexual attraction: Interest in another person
Sexual Behaviour: How you behave sexually
Sexual identity: How you see yourself
Sexual Orientation: Made up from any of the above

Question 4

What is the Kinsey scale?

Answer 4

A measure of sexuality: A 0-6 Scale ranging from exclusively homosexual - Bi Sexual - exclusively heterosexual

Question 5

How many men and women have had at least one same sex experience?

Answer 5

37% men 13% women

Question 6

What percentage of the population say they are straight?

Answer 6

94.8%

Question 7

What is a homophobic hate crime?

Answer 7

Any criminal offence which is perceived by the victim or any other person to be motivated be a hostility or prejudice based on a persons sexual orientation. (Including verbal abuse, property damage, threats, assault, and homicide).

Question 8

What percentage of people who experience a hate crime never came forward?

Answer 8

78%

Question 9

What percentage of Victims were not satisfied by the Police?

Answer 9

51%

Question 10

What is the typical profile of perpetrators?

Answer 10

Group attacks, strangers, young males (under 21) thrill seekers, those not comfortable with own sexuality.

Question 11

Moran’s (2000) idea of self regulation is that…?

Answer 11

it is the responsibility of the homosexual individual to prevent homophobic violence and attacks