Authoritarian versus Anti-authoritarian Resistance to Hate Crime Law
Location
Bigfoot Room 124
Start Date
21-4-2023 10:30 AM
End Date
21-4-2023 11:45 AM
Publication Date
2023
Disciplines
Arts and Humanities | Law | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Description
It is tempting to dismiss all opposition to hate crime laws and hate crime labeling as authoritarian. But, opposition to hate crime laws, especially hate crime penalty laws, is not that simple. Hate-related episodes are often accompanied by authoritarian resistance to hate crime labeling. And, some authoritarian communities are systematically opposed to hate crime labeling and hate crime laws. On the other hand, an anti-authoritarian resistance to hate crime laws has emerged. This paper will attempt to distinguish between authoritarian and anti-authoritarian resistance to hate crime laws, drawing examples from the aftermath of the Matthew Shepard killing in Laramie Wyoming and comparable episodes of homophobic violence in Seattle, Washington and Vancouver British Columbia. The goal will be to establish a lexicon for use in future hate studies research.
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Recommended Citation
Haggerty, Bernard, "Authoritarian versus Anti-authoritarian Resistance to Hate Crime Law" (2023). International Conference on Hate Studies. 10.
https://repository.gonzaga.edu/icohs/2023/seventh/10
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Session Title
Hate Crime and Speech Laws: Social Justice or Oppression
Type
Panel
Authoritarian versus Anti-authoritarian Resistance to Hate Crime Law
Bigfoot Room 124
It is tempting to dismiss all opposition to hate crime laws and hate crime labeling as authoritarian. But, opposition to hate crime laws, especially hate crime penalty laws, is not that simple. Hate-related episodes are often accompanied by authoritarian resistance to hate crime labeling. And, some authoritarian communities are systematically opposed to hate crime labeling and hate crime laws. On the other hand, an anti-authoritarian resistance to hate crime laws has emerged. This paper will attempt to distinguish between authoritarian and anti-authoritarian resistance to hate crime laws, drawing examples from the aftermath of the Matthew Shepard killing in Laramie Wyoming and comparable episodes of homophobic violence in Seattle, Washington and Vancouver British Columbia. The goal will be to establish a lexicon for use in future hate studies research.