What is Ethnic Stereotypes

Although non-White victims experience many crimes, they are often a hidden population in various contexts. Extensive research has been devoted to exploring how racial dynamics impact offenders' experiences in the criminal justice system. However, less is known about the impact racial dynamics may have on victims and victimization. This chapter aims to discuss how studies of victims and victimization would benefit from further incorporating critical race theory. Specifically, this chapter will describe the trends in scholarship that discuss race, ethnicity, and victimization, discuss the impact of racial dynamics on victimhood among non-Whites, and describe how race, ethnicity, and victimization are represented in news and media. Additionally, avenues and suggestions for future research will be discussed.