Manifestations of Racial Victimization

Session Submission Type: Complete Thematic Panel

Abstract/Description

Criminological theories focused on addressing racial injustice existent in American structures such as minority threat theory (MTT) and critical race theory (CRT) can be used to explain a wide range of disparate criminal justice outcomes. Particularly, white supremacist ideologies embedded in law enforcement as well as hate crime offending can be seen through the intersection of MTT and CRT. Central propositions of MTT argue that the majority perceives the minority group as a growing threat. To maintain control, the majority will implement both formal controls (i.e. legal sanctions) as informal controls against the minority group such as acts of discrimination, specifically hate crimes. CRT expands on MTT to revels the perpetual cycle of racism in America. Viewing racism as “common” in American society can explain white supremacist ideologies present in the criminal legal system. These papers provide historical analyses with contemporary empirical research, to explain structural inequalities and institutional biases. This panel aims to address the urgent need for systemic reforms to address racial inequality and discrimination to provide a deeper understanding of systemic bias while addressing the direction policy discussions and interventions should take when fostering diversity equity inclusivity and social justice.

Sub Unit

• Area II. Perspectives on Crime / 9. Critical Race/Ethnicity

Individual Presentations

• A House Systemically Divided: White Supremacy’s Grip on Justice - Kieren Aris, John Jay College of Criminal Justice / CUNY Graduate Center

• Understanding Hate Crime Offending through the Convergence of Minority Threat Theory and Critical Race Theory - Katrina Rose Perry, John Jay College of Criminal Justice / CUNY Graduate Center

• The Shunned Asian - Jun Li, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY