SOC 3750 Lecture Notes - Rape Myth, Risk Assessment, Intimate Partner Violence
10 Apr 2013
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Research (1960s: subculture, consequences: appears as overpolicing of male sexuality. 75% not reported and usually b/c of stigma: hate crimes, domestic violence. Gender: police: feel marginalized w/i the system, victimization. Wales (williams & robinson, 2004: unprotected by the law, harassment or discrimination from the police. Methods: content analysis of incident reports, looked at police responses, analyzed data from a helpline to track incidents that should have warranted police action. Crimes: verbal harassment, intimidation, assault & property crimes. Gender: men more likely to contact police (64% male 33 female) Location: public places assumed but most often in own homes, sometimes direct interaction w police in own home. Police involvement: 1990 2000 police involvement did increase. Contact w police: positive: taken more seriously w professional officer, negative: denied aid, harassment, intimidation, assault. Police reporting practices: hard to make police take reports seriously. 1: arrest only when serious injury or death. More likely arrest if married or intoxicated.
