Hate Crimes: Confronting Violence Against Lesbians and Gay Men by Gregory M. Her

Description: Hate Crimes by Gregory M. Herek, Kevin T. Berrill Presents an overview of the problem of violence against lesbians and gay men and discusses the context of anti-gay violence, focusing on both the victims and the perpetrators, and concludes with coverage of a variety of community responses. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This powerful book portrays the trauma of anti-gay violence and will stimulate thought, research and action on the problem.Developed from a special issue of the Journal of Interpersonal Violence, it presents an overview of the problem, discusses the context of anti-gay violence, focuses on both victims and perpetrators and concludes with coverage of a variety of community responses across the nation. Topics covered include the social psychology of bigotry, treatment and service interventions and mental health consequences. Each section opens with a survivors actual story - first person accounts - to give the reader insight into the reality of this serious social problem. Table of Contents Foreword - The Honorable John Conyers JrIntroductionSurvivor′s Story - Claudia BrennerEight BulletsPART ONE: AN OVERVIEW OF THE PROBLEMAnti-Gay Violence and Victimizaton in the United States - Kevin T BerrillAn OverviewTrends in Violence and Discrimination Against Gay Men in New York City - Laura Dean, Shanyu Wu and John L Martin1984 to 1990Violence in the Streets - Beatrice von SchulthessAnti-Lesbian Assault and Harassment in San FranciscoViolence Against Lesbian and Gay Male Youths - Joyce HunterSurvivor′s Story - Bob GravelPART TWO: THE CONTEXTThe Social Context of Hate Crimes - Gregory M HerekNotes on Cultural HeterosexismThe Ecology of Anti-Gay Violence - Howard J EhrlichConceptualizing Anti-Gay Violence - Joseph HarryThinking More Clearly About Hate-Motivated Crimes - Richard A Berk, Elizabeth A Boyd and Karl M HamnerSurvivor′s Story - William Edward HasselPART THREE: PERPETRATORSPsychological Heterosexism and Anti-Gay Violence - Gregory M HerekThe Social Psychology of Bigotry and BashingKids Who Attack Gays - Eric WeissmanGay-Bashing - Karl M HamnerA Social Identity Analysis of Violence Against Lesbians and Gay MenThe Gay Bashers - Michael CollinsSurvivor′s Story - Kathleen SarrisPART FOUR: SURVIVING AND RESPONDINGViolence and Victimization of Lesbians and Gay Men - Linda Garnets, Gregory M Herek and Barrie LevyMental Health ConsequencesTreatment and Service Interventions for Lesbian and Gay Male Crime Victims - David M WertheimerThe Community Response to Violence in San Francisco - Gregory M HerekAn Interview with Wenny Kusuma, Lester Olmstead-Rose and Jill TregorOrganizing Against Hate on Campus - Kevin T BerrillStrategies for ActivistsDocumenting the Victimization of Lesbians and Gay Men - Gregory M Herek and Kevin T BerrillMethodological IssuesPART FIVE: IMPLICATIONS FOR POLICYPrimary and Secondary Victimization in Anti-Gay Hate Crimes - Kevin T Berrill and Gregory M HerekOfficial Response and Public Policy Details ISBN0803945426 Short Title HATE CRIMES Pages 328 Language English ISBN-10 0803945426 ISBN-13 9780803945425 Media Book Format Paperback Imprint SAGE Publications Inc Subtitle Confronting Violence Against Lesbians and Gay Men Country of Publication United States Edited by Gregory M. Herek Author Kevin T. Berrill Place of Publication Thousand Oaks Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780803945425 UK Release Date 1992-01-21 NZ Release Date 1992-01-21 US Release Date 1992-01-21 Publisher SAGE Publications Inc Year 1992 Publication Date 1992-01-21 DEWEY 363.4 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 1992-01-20 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:160681901;

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