Attacks on Nonconformists and Alternative Lifestylers (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.'Nonconformists' and those who subscribe to an alternative lifestyle or subculture are often the victims of aggressive behaviour, attacks or discrimination which, while not generally recognised as a hate crime, has been likened to violence against those minorities who are more usually described as being the focus of discrimination. These attacks often target recognisable groups of people such as Goths, cosplayers or hippys but may also target non- conformists as well as those who dress or act differently due to upbringing or choice. Since certain subcultures, alternative lifestyles and non- conformists have a higher than average ratio of homosexuality to that of mainstream society attacks on these groups may overlap with more recognised forms of discrimination such as homophobia and hatred of the disabled.