Women's and men's fear of gang crimes: Sexual and nonsexual assault as perceptually contemporaneous offenses

Lane, Jodi; Meeker, James W.

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“…Ferraro (1996) coined the term ' shadow hypothesis ' in an effort to describe the overshadowing effects of sexual assault on women ' s general fear of crime. Subsequently, researchers have pointed out that fear of sexual assault should not be limited solely to women, as men both indirectly and directly experience and fear sexual assault ( Lane and Meeker, 2003 ). Although support has been found for the shadow hypothesis ( Ferraro, 1996 ;Lane and Meeker, 2003 ), others have not successfully linked sexual assault and fear among women ( Wilcox et al , 2007 ).…”

Section: Gender Victimization and Fear Of Crimementioning

confidence: 99%

“…Subsequently, researchers have pointed out that fear of sexual assault should not be limited solely to women, as men both indirectly and directly experience and fear sexual assault ( Lane and Meeker, 2003 ). Although support has been found for the shadow hypothesis ( Ferraro, 1996 ;Lane and Meeker, 2003 ), others have not successfully linked sexual assault and fear among women ( Wilcox et al , 2007 ). Although the impact of sexual victimization has received some research attention, other forms of victimization are typically overlooked.…”

Section: Gender Victimization and Fear Of Crimementioning

confidence: 99%

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Gender, crime victimization and fear of crime

Fox

Nobles

Piquero

2009

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Crime and security on college campuses have received increasingly widespread attention in light of several recent, high-profi le events. This study examines the relationship between victimization and fear of crime in a sample of college students, fi lling gaps in the literature by addressing key issues related to gender differences in fear. A sample of young adults was asked about prior victimization and fear of crime. Gender differences between men and women are examined in terms of relationships among four main types of personal victimization: stalking, sexual assault, family violence and intimate partner violence (IPV). Findings indicate that females are victimized more and are more fearful of crime than males. Race is also associated with fear in this sample. Furthermore, some types of crime victimization are signifi cantly associated with fear of crime, although these associations differ from daytime to night. Implications are discussed in terms of gender, fear and crime victimization on campus.

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Section: Gender Victimization and Fear Of Crimementioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Gender Victimization and Fear Of Crimementioning

confidence: 99%

Gender, crime victimization and fear of crime

Fox

Nobles

Piquero

2009

Secur J

164

112

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“…Some researcher explained that the reason was due to the elderly"s physical or social vulnerability (Skogan & Maxfield, 1981). However, the later research showed that the young are more fearful than the elderly (Ferraro, 1995;Lane & Meeker, 2003;Rountree, 1998;Rountree & Land, 1996). Researchers pointed out that the reason why the findings had been changed were due to early research"s poor measurement (Ferraro & LaGrange, 1988;Yin, 1980Yin, , 1982.…”

Section: The Elderly Vs the Youngmentioning

confidence: 99%

The Limitations and Advancements in Measuring Fear of Crime

Lim¹,

Chun

2015

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To measure fear of crime, the dichotomous single-item question is often used. The question has several inherent limitations which cause problems in validity and reliability in measurement of fear of crime. To overcome the limitations, researchers have advanced measurement of fear of crime. The advancements in measurement of fear of crime made researchers understand fear of crime more deeply. The current paper demonstrates the limitations and advancement by using several examples.

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“…In regards to gender differences, research has consistently found that women are more likely to self-report personal fear of crime than men (Ferraro 1995;Reid and Konrad 2004;Schafer et al 2006); however, women are less likely than men to fall victim to crime, with the exceptions of interpersonal violence and sexual assault (e.g., Lane and Meeker 2003;Wilcox et al 2007). One reason women selfreport personal fear of crime more than men is because personal fear of sexual assault has a "shadow" effectwomen's fear of rape overshadows their fear of all other crime (e.g., Ferraro 1996;Fisher and Sloan 2003;May 2001;Wilcox et al 2006).…”

Section: Gender and Personal Fear Of Crimementioning

confidence: 99%

Gender Differences in U.S. College Students’ Fear for Others

Rader

Cossman

2011

Sex Roles

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This study examines U.S. college students' fear of crime for others and uses the "doing gender" perspective to help explain gender differences. A sample of 931 college students (421 male students/510 female students and 605 White students/326 Black students) under the age of 30 from a Southeastern public university provided information on fear of crime, fear for others, and other variables often associated with fear of crime. When splitting the sample by gender, results suggest that both male and female college students fear for others, but do so in very different ways. While male students' fear for others was associated with their personal characteristics (race, age and parental status) and whether they lived with an intimate, female students' fear for others was most influenced by constrained behaviors and personal fear of crime. Additionally, when testing race specific models, there were not enough minority men to split the sample for men. However, when separating the sample by race for women only, the model generally did not work for non-White women, while the model worked well for White women. Overall, the results suggest that younger individuals' fear of crime for others is gendered, associated with living status for men and personal fear for women and that racial differences among men and women should be examined in the future.

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Women's and men's fear of gang crimes: Sexual and nonsexual assault as perceptually contemporaneous offenses

Abstract: Justice Quarterly ISSN: 0741-8825 (Print) 1745-9109 (Online) Journal homepage: http://www.tandfonline.com/loi/rjqy20

Cited by 92 publications

References 38 publications

Gender, crime victimization and fear of crime

Gender, crime victimization and fear of crime

The Limitations and Advancements in Measuring Fear of Crime

Gender Differences in U.S. College Students’ Fear for Others

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