Summary
The article under consideration narrates the attack of a white man on a Chinese woman in New York City’s Chinatown. This event is presented as one of the latest occasions of a similar nature and claimed to be caused by hatred of white Americans towards people of Chinese background (Yancey-Bragg, 2021). These feelings were evoked by the pandemic when some individuals started to blame all individuals from China. However, this situation is not a single conflict since the author claims that other attacks on this population group were reported (Yancey-Bragg, 2021). In this way, it can be considered as an example of hate crimes worsened by the current political situation.
Type of Sociology
The article relates to sociological concepts and can be examined through the lens of theories. In this case, the applicable notions include deviant behavior, hate crimes, stigma, and violence (Thio et al., 2012). In turn, the theoretical approach corresponding to this event is the differential association, which means the attitudes learned from other people (Goff & Gilbert, 2017). In other words, the man who committed the crime was guided by hatred and stigmatization. His conduct differed from societal norms and can be viewed as violence. Thus, his behavior affects society since it provides an improper role model for others.
Reaction
This article is a valuable source of information regarding harm caused by people who cannot trace cause-and-effect relationships in different situations. Its impact on me can be described as the emerged desire to approach such problems cautiously. It also influenced my views on hate crimes, which I previously considered less significant than other illegal acts. Now I believe that they are as critical as other violations, and the only way to resolve these issues is to adopt laws providing for stricter punishment.
References
Goff, C., & Gilbert, G. (2017). Edwin H. Sutherland: The development of differential association theory. In A. Myer (Ed.), The origins of American criminology (1st ed, pp. 37-62). Routledge.
Thio, A., Taylor, J. D., & Schwartz, M. D. (2012). Deviant behavior (11th ed.). Pearson.
Yancey-Bragg, N. (2021). Man faces hate crime charge after Asian woman attacked in New York City’s Chinatown. USA Today. Web.