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Editorial, Jane L. Ireland, Robert J. Cramer
Editorial, Jane L. Ireland, Robert J. Cramer
Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications
We commence this edition with an invited paper by David DeMatteo, Suraji Wagage, and Jaymes Fairfax-Columbo on cyberstalking. Their paper considers the role of law and public opinion in this rapidly evolving area of study. One of the most interesting findings represents the difference between public opinion and the legal concept of cyberstalking; public opinion does not support the (legal) suggestion that cyberstalking should be considered alongside more general stalking. This reflects a move in the literature more generally that considers cybercrime distinct in many ways from contact offending. Indeed, it parallels considerably with the cyberbullying literature, which some would …
Introduction To The Special Issue On Hate, Prejudice And Discrimination, Robert J. Cramer, Phyllis Gerstenfeld
Introduction To The Special Issue On Hate, Prejudice And Discrimination, Robert J. Cramer, Phyllis Gerstenfeld
Community & Environmental Health Faculty Publications
(First paragraph) Welcome to issue 8.4 of the Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research. This issue presents a special initiative addressing hate, prejudice, and discrimination in unique contexts. Articles in this issue reflect a combination of empirical and theoretical work. These articles address a range of timely topics, including, but not limited to, factors influencing perceptions of immigration, demographically based biases in legal decisions, and multi-level framing of aggression and conflict in international settings. Two clear themes emerged to offer new theoretically informed insights into hate, prejudice, and discrimination.