Analyzing Changes on U.S. Hate Crime Against LGBT+ and Racial/Ethnic Minorities pre- and post-COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic had profound effects on societal structures and attitudes, particularly exacerbating discrimination and prejudice against LGBT+ and racial/ethnic minorities. Current literature in the field portrays the significant challenges and discrimination that these groups faced during the pandemic. Therefore, the research question of this study seeks to understand the changes in national hate crime reports against LGBT+ and racial/ethnic minorities in the U.S. before and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The current study addresses the research question by employing public demonstrations as operationalized COVID- 19 variables to measure their impact on hate crime incidents. This study employs a generalized linear mixed methods approach to analyze the impact of public demonstrations on hate crime reports. Preliminary findings indicate insignificant changes in hate crimes targeting LGBT+ individuals when controlling for public demonstrations, and a significant increase in hate crimes targeting racial/ethnic minorities under the same conditions. For both LGBT+ and racial/ethnic minorities, public demonstrations did not have a significant effect on hate crimes. The study concludes that hate crimes targeting racial/ethnic minorities significantly increased when comparing the pre-COVID-19 decade to the period following the onset of COVID-19. The implications of these findings are critical for policymakers, suggesting a need for robust, proactive measures in law enforcement and public education to mitigate hate crimes and protect vulnerable populations during crises. This research highlights the urgent need for further research and understanding of significant social crises and their potential to harm and disenfranchise minorities.

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Work Title Analyzing Changes on U.S. Hate Crime Against LGBT+ and Racial/Ethnic Minorities pre- and post-COVID-19
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  1. Bobur Rakhmatullaev
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Work Type Masters Thesis
Publication Date June 12, 2024
Deposited June 12, 2024

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