Hate Crimes Toward Sexual Orientation Paper
Hate Crimes toward Sexual Orientation
Inez Retnosari
SOCI 321
Union College
"We will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
–Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Every day, somewhere in the world, men, women and children are tortured and even killed because of their beliefs, their race, the way they look, or the way they live. And this will go on until the rest of the world stops being quiet and takes a stand against the hatred that causes these crimes. Hate crimes are well known issue in today’s society. According to Joseph Healey, “One possible explanation for at least some hate crimes is that they are fueled by perceived threats, frustration and fear, and anger and …show more content…
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs. (2005). Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, and Bisexual and Transgender Violence in 2004, New York: NCVAP
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Behavior, 34(3), 306-318. doi:10.1002/ab.20239
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(2012). Mission, Vision and Values of Pink Triangle Services. Retrieved October 20, 2012, from http://ptsottawa.org/about-us/mission-vision-and-values/
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Inez Retnosari
SOCI 321
Union College
"We will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
–Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Every day, somewhere in the world, men, women and children are tortured and even killed because of their beliefs, their race, the way they look, or the way they live. And this will go on until the rest of the world stops being quiet and takes a stand against the hatred that causes these crimes. Hate crimes are well known issue in today’s society. According to Joseph Healey, “One possible explanation for at least some hate crimes is that they are fueled by perceived threats, frustration and fear, and anger and …show more content…
National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs. (2005). Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Transgender, and Bisexual and Transgender Violence in 2004, New York: NCVAP
Perry, B. (2001). In the Name of Hate: Understanding Hate Crimes. Taylor & Francis
Routledge. Retrieved from EBSCOhost.
Parrott, D. J., & Peterson, J. L. (2008). What motivates hate crimes based on sexual orientation? Mediating effects on anger on antigay aggression. Aggressive
Behavior, 34(3), 306-318. doi:10.1002/ab.20239
Schlatter, E., & Steinback, R. (2010). 10 anti-gay myths debunked. Intelligence report,
(140). Retrieved October 6, 2012, from http://www.splcenter.org/get-informed/intelligence-report/browse-all-issues/2010/winter/10-myths
Savin-Williams, R. C. (2001). “Mom, Dad. I’m gay.” How families negotiate coming out. Washington, D.C.: American Psychological Association.
(2012). Mission, Vision and Values of Pink Triangle Services. Retrieved October 20, 2012, from http://ptsottawa.org/about-us/mission-vision-and-values/
(2010). My recent experience as a victim of a hate crime. Give a Damn Campaign Retrieved October 28, from