The Sexual Stratification Hypothesis and Prosecuting Sexual Assault: Is the Decision to File Charges Influenced by the Victim-Suspect Racial-Ethnic Dyad?
The sexual stratification hypothesis (SSH) posits that criminal-legal responses to sexual victimization differ depending on the victim-suspect racial-ethnic dyad. Existing tests of the SSH have resulted in inconsistent findings. Using data from 389 sexual assault (SA) complaints reported to Los Ange...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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[2021]
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Crime & delinquency
Year: 2021, Volume: 67, Issue: 8, Pages: 1165-1194 |
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