 Systemic racism of class further bolsters the power imbalance where individuals from lower-income backgrounds are particularly targeted given that lower socioeconomic classes have historically been treated as ‘less than’ or have been perceived as sexually available, or at the mercy of those from a higher socioeconomic class.Similarly, religious minorities encounter different levels of harassment, which can also be tied to other identities including gender, race and ethnicity.Additionally, minorities face increased harassment that is likelier to escalate to threats and rape or even murder.