Universität Wien

230071 SE B9 Hate Crime Sociology: Group identities and Prejudices (2024W)

Sociological Theories: Consolidation (Seminar)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 23 - Soziologie
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle
We 08.01. 08:00-09:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Wednesday 02.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Wednesday 09.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Wednesday 16.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Wednesday 23.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Wednesday 30.10. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Wednesday 06.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Wednesday 13.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Wednesday 20.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Wednesday 27.11. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Wednesday 04.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Wednesday 11.12. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Wednesday 15.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Wednesday 22.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre
  • Wednesday 29.01. 08:00 - 09:30 Seminarraum H10, Rathausstraße 19, Stiege 2, Hochparterre

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Hate crimes - offences motivated by prejudice - are criminal offences that are motivated by the victim's membership of certain identity groups: Age, disability, gender, skin colour, national/ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, social status, and ideology. In which social contexts does hate crime occur? How can hate crime be explained sociologically? How can prejudices be understood? How do we create group identities and how can we explain hostility towards these groups? How are social groups stigmatised as "deviant"? How do these groups deal with stigmatisation?
After an introduction to the problem of hate crimes, we will use an interactive seminar atmosphere to look at specific life situations in which hate crime occurs: anti-Semitism in gangster rap; racism in football stadiums; violence in nursing; xenophobia in schools; hate speech in social media; sexism and homophobia in the workplace, etc.
The theoretical basis for understanding hate crime is then developed from the sociological literature. Theories on social groups, stereotypes and stigma, prejudice and collective identity will be explored in greater depth. The aim is to bring together social practice and sociological theory to create a "hate crime sociology".

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Assessment and permitted materials

- written exercises during the semester (minutes of single sessions, essay, research design, learning diary, ...)
- final assignment paper (5-6 pages; approx. 2.500 words)
- oral participation during sessions (statements in class and short presentations after group work)

Attendance is compulsory. Each part must be assessed positively to comlete the course successfully.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

- written exercises during the semester (35%)
- final assignment paper (50%)
- oral participation during sessions (15%)

Attendance is compulsory. Each part must be assessed positively to comlete the course successfully.

Examination topics

Definition and contextualization of hate crime
Sociological explanations from the fields of: social groups, stereotypes and stigma, prejudice, collective identities.

Reading sociological literature
Arguing sociologically
Writing academically

Reading list

- Allport, Gordon (1979/orig. 1954). The Nature of Prejudice. Basic Books.
- Chakraborti, N. und Garland, J. (2015). Hate Crime: Impact, Causes & Responses. 2nd Edition. Sage. London.
- Fuchs, Walter (2021). Hate Crime in Österreich. Pilotbericht. Institut für Rechts und Kriminalsoziologie. Wien.
- Goffman, E. (2020/orig. 1963). Stigma. Suhrkamp. Frankfurt am Main.
- Hall, N; Corb, A.; Giannasi, P.; Grieve, J.G.D: (2015). The Routledge International Handbook on Hate Crime. Routledge. London & New York.
- Hirschauer, S. (2017). Humandifferenzierung: Modi und Grade sozialer Zugehörigkeit. In: Hirschauer, S. (Hrsg. 2017): Un/doing Differences – Praktiken der Humandifferenzierung. Velbrück Wissenschaft. Weilerwist.
- Simmel, G. (1908). Die quantitative Bestimmtheit der sozialen Gruppe. In: Simmel, G. (2013): Soziologie. Untersuchungen über die Formen der Vergesellschaftung. Suhrkamp. Frankfurt am Main.

Association in the course directory

Im auslaufenden Bachelorstudiengang Soziologie Äquivalent zu BA T2 SE Ausgewählte Paradigmen soziologischer Theorien.

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