Date of Award

1-1-2013

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

School of Criminal Justice

Content Description

1 online resource (vi, 254 pages)

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Dana Peterson

Committee Members

Jody Miller, Jamie J. Fader, Frankie Bailey

Keywords

crime, gang, gay, masculinity, qualitative methods, violence, Gang members, Gay men, Criminology, Violence

Subject Categories

Criminology | Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies | Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies

Abstract

Within the criminological literature, gay men have primarily been portrayed as victims of anti-gay bias crimes or intimate partner violence, or as sex workers and/or drug users. This coverage, which is limited in scope, largely fails to recognize that gay men have agency (choice or power to control the situation). It also provides an incomplete picture regarding gay men's involvement in gangs, violence, and crime.

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