Hate Crime – Any criminal offense which is perceived, by the victim or any other person, to be motivated by hostility or prejudice towards someone based on a personal characteristic.
Example:
In the headlines recently we have seen that hate crimes against the Asian-American community have been on the rise
Reading – NPR “Anger and Fear as Asian Ameican Seniors Targeted Bay Area Attacks”
https://www.npr.org/2021/02/12/966940217/anger-and-fear-as-asian-american-seniors-targeted-in-bay-area-attacks
Video – CBS Evening News “Hate Crimes Against Asian Americans Continue to Rise Amid the Pandemic”
1) What theory/explanation of prejudice provides the most convincing explanation of hate crimes? Why? ( 4-5 sentences, 1 paragraph)
5 points
2) Using your sociological perspective (and refer to course material), what can be done to reduce hate crimes in our society? (2-3 sentences)
4 points
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