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Student perceptions of hate crimes

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Estimates indicate hate crimes are a growing concern in the United States. This paper addresses how criminal justice students perceive victims of hate crimes. Survey findings show subjects are less likely to define certain groups of people as victims of hate crimes. Suggestions are made as to how criminal justice departments can heighten awareness of hate crime victims, multiculturalism, and gender diversity among criminal justice students.

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Miller, A.J. Student perceptions of hate crimes. Am J Crim Just 25, 293–307 (2001). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02886852

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