Heterosexism and Campus Violence: Assessment and Intervention Strategies (From Violence on Campus: Defining the Problems, Strategies for Action, P 169-186, 1998, Allan M. Hoffman, John H. Schuh, et al., eds. -- See NCJ-186198)

• NCJ Number: 186208
• Author(s): Nancy J. Evans; Sue Rankin
• Date Published: 1998
• Length: 18 pages
• Sale Source: Aspen Publishers, Inc.
• Publication Format: Book (Softbound)
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

This chapter assesses the nature and prevalence of college-campus violence against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered (LGBT) persons and discusses intervention strategies.

Abstract

Recent evidence indicates an increase in the number of hate crimes directed toward LGBT students, faculty, and administrators (D'Augelli, 1989c, 1990; D'Emilio, 1990; Herek, 1994; Herek and Berrill, 1990; Rankin, 1994, 1998; Tierney and Rhoads, 1993). Given the heterosexist values that underlie higher education, the work involved in proactively addressing violence against LGBT individuals and building a community that is inclusive and welcoming of LGBT persons is controversial and demanding. Systematically examining and publicizing the extent of the problem and developing a comprehensive intervention strategy are necessary steps to build support for change. In a revision of the "cube" model originally developed by Morrill, Oetting, and Hurst (1974), Hurst and Jacobson (1985) identified intervention targets, methods, and purposes to guide program development. To encourage individual and interpersonal development, they believe that interventions must be targeted both at individual students and at the campus ecology by using a variety of methods. The Hurst and Jacobson model is used in this chapter to structure the discussion of necessary interventions to counter violence against LGBT students. 1 table and 56 references