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Dr. Hannah Mason-Bish is an Associate Professor in Sociology and Criminology at the University of Sussex, affiliated with the School of Law, Politics and Sociology. She has been a faculty member since 2013 and plays a key role in both undergraduate and postgraduate Criminology programs. She holds a PhD in Criminology from the University of Essex and has built a strong academic profile centered on social justice, hate crime, and intersectionality.
- BA History and Sociology, University of Essex
- MA Criminology, University of Essex
- MA Social Research Methods, University of Essex
- PhD Criminology, University of Essex
Her research focuses on hate crime policy, particularly how gender and disability are excluded from recognition and protection. She is a feminist criminologist with expertise in victimization, ableism, and the criminology of death. Her work emphasizes the lived experiences of marginalized groups, especially disabled women and non-binary individuals who face non-consensual touching and systemic neglect.
Her recent publications reveal a consistent trajectory in examining intersectional hate crime, the construction of 'ideal victims,' and the limitations of current policy frameworks. She has contributed to foundational texts on disability hate crime and misogyny as hate, and her upcoming book with Palgrave (2025) promises to deepen understanding of how disabled women navigate bodily autonomy in public spaces.
- Co-editor, Disability, Hate Crime and Violence (2013)
- Co-editor, special issue on Politics of Hate, Crime, Law and Social Change (2019)
- Regular contributor to Feminist Criminology, International Review of Victimology, and Qualitative Research
Hannah is actively involved in institutional leadership, including founding the Parent/Carer Network at Sussex to support staff with caring responsibilities. She supervises PhD and MA students and has evaluated policy initiatives with Sussex Police. Her work bridges academic research and real-world impact through knowledge exchange and advocacy.
She leads research in feminist disability studies and is committed to improving wellbeing and inclusivity within academia. Her teaching includes modules on victimization, violence, and social research methods, and she continues to shape criminological discourse through interdisciplinary and critical perspectives.
