Sexuality and Victimisation Flashcards
Define a homophobic hate crime.
“Any criminal offence which is perceived by V or any other person to be motivated by hostility or prejudice based on a persons (perceived) sexual orientation”.
What is the main disadvantage of official statistics when looking at victims of homophobic crime?
Under-reporting.
According to the Stonewall British Crime Survey (2013) what % of victims did not report to the police?
78%
what percentage of cases resulted in the perpetrator being charged?
13%
what percentage of cases resulted in a conviction?
9%
What percentage of victims were satisfied with how their case was handled by the police?
51%
According to Stonewall’s 1996 “Queerbashing” survey what is the most common form of homophobic hate?
Being called names (73%)
According to Williams and Robinson’s 2002 “counted out” survey what % were harrassed or discriminated against by the police?
25%
What are two effects of homophobic hate crimes?
Psychological- fear of crime.
Physical- verbal and physical retaliation, conceal identity, avoid certain areas, relocate.
In Moran et al’s 2003 research what was the main reason of fear given by gay men in Manchester?
Fear of straight men invading the ‘gay village’
What is the general profile of homophobic perpetrator?
Young male, thrill seeking and intra-psychic conflicts with own sexuality.
What % of homophobic hate crimes are still unreported?
75%
