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Full-Text Articles in Sociology
Immigrant Hispanic Women And The Victimization They Encounter In The United States, Alejandra Aranda Redondo
Immigrant Hispanic Women And The Victimization They Encounter In The United States, Alejandra Aranda Redondo
Theses Digitization Project
This study explored some of the primary reasons why immigrant Hispanic women are victims of abuse, along with various barriers they faced, and the ways in which they coped. The influence of the Hispanic culture is a driving force in the women's inability to move away from their abusers, to seek help, and to obtain the necessary help. Hispanic cultural attitudes and the perceptions of these victimized immigrant women affected their help-seeking behaviors.
Hate Crimes Based On Gender Identity And Sexual Orientation, Katie Nicole Williams
Hate Crimes Based On Gender Identity And Sexual Orientation, Katie Nicole Williams
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study was to examine hate crimes based on their gender identity or sexual orientation of the victim through selected variables. The research looked at information collected from a variety of media sources, categorized the information into the existing dataset, and used a chi-square test to prove the significance. The sample analyzed contains 121 cases of individuals that were killed because of their real or perceived gender identity or sexual orientation within a twenty year time frame; Mathew Shepard, a highly publicized hate crime victim, was used as the focal point of this research.
Examining The Effects Of Abuse On Girls In Gangs, Champagne Monique Ford
Examining The Effects Of Abuse On Girls In Gangs, Champagne Monique Ford
Theses Digitization Project
The purpose of this study is to encourage further study and attention to girls that are at high risk of becoming members of a gang. The more that can be learned about this group the more can be done to implement appropriate policies and programs to effectively target and assist this population. This study is based on an existing data set that profiled the needs and characteristics of girls that were incarcerated May 1996 at a California Youth Authority facility in Ventura, now called The Division of Juvenile Justice.
Trafficking In Women: International Sex Services, Joseph Morgan Wilcox
Trafficking In Women: International Sex Services, Joseph Morgan Wilcox
Theses Digitization Project
This research looks to identify precursors to women becoming involved in trafficking for prostitution and/or sexual services in the United States. The failure to find patterns or trends regarding why women are trafficked or what types of women are trafficked most often, helps dispel some myths regarding the stereotypical victim of trafficking.
Claims Making In The Case Study Of Missing Children: A Case Study, James Leonard Griggs
Claims Making In The Case Study Of Missing Children: A Case Study, James Leonard Griggs
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.
The Ignored Victim: An Examination Of Male Rape In A General Population, Thomas Williams
The Ignored Victim: An Examination Of Male Rape In A General Population, Thomas Williams
Theses Digitization Project
No abstract provided.