Flax, Maya, Millband, Olivia and Grendele, Windy (2024) ‘Doesn’t anyone care anymore?’ – Bystander intervention to hate crime. International Review of Victimology.

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Abstract

While previous studies have focused on bystander intervention, current understanding specifically in the area of bystander intervention to hate crime is limited. This study seeks to focus on bystander intervention to hate crime in the United Kingdom. This study utilised 10 semi-structure interviews with participants who had personally witnessed a hate crime incident, exploring reasons for intervention, or lack thereof. Results revealed that for some who intervened, the decision to do so often stemmed from an instinctive, impulsive place, whereas for others it was a calculative decision-making process. The findings also reveal that there are various factors which influence participants in deciding whether to intervene. Critically, while all factors were described as pivotal to influencing participants in choosing whether to intervene or remain bystanders, there was no hierarchy of factors which can be generalised. The study concludes that the decision to intervene is a complex multi-faceted process and promotes awareness-raising about the various options available when witnessing a hate crime.

Item Type:	Article
Identifier:	10.1177/02697580241271465
Keywords:	Risk assessment, seeking justice, willingness to rescue, response of victim, support
Subjects:	Law and criminal justice
Depositing User:	Lenka Shipton
Date Deposited:	15 Oct 2024 07:50
Last Modified:	16 Oct 2024 14:54
URI:	https://repository.uwl.ac.uk/id/eprint/12777

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