Citation

Hagerlid M. Fem. Criminol. 2021; 16(4): 504-525.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2021, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/1557085120957731

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

The overall aim of this study is to fill a knowledge gap regarding misogynistic hate crimes, since only one previous study has focused on victims' experiences. Drawing from a sample of 1,767 female students, the results show that women with experiences of misogynistic hate crimes are more likely to be subjected to sexual harassment, repeat victimization, and to have been targeted by strangers. They consistently report higher levels of fear of crime by comparison with both non-bias victims and non-victims. Finally, the results support the thesis that misogynistic hate crime, like other forms of hate crime, has a message effect.

Language: en

Keywords

fear of crime; hate crime; misogyny; policing; victimization