Vocabulary Pyramid of Hate May 20, 2024

Front

A preference in favor of or against an individual or group.

Back

bias

Front

Unfair treatment of a person or group of people because of their identity.

Back

discrimination

Front

A criminal act committed against a person or a group because of their identity.

Back

hate crime

Front

Judging someone negatively, without knowing their background; pre-judging critically.

Back

prejudice

Front

Blame a person or group of people for something that is not their fault.

Back

scapegoating

Front

The false idea that all people in a group (gender, nationality, race, etc.) are the same and think and behave in the same way.

Back

stereotype

Front

An action, motivated by the identity of a person or group, that is emotionally or physically harmful.

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bias-motivated violence

Front

A crime where acts are committed with the intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial, or religious group.

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genocide

Front

The way that we see ourselves or other people see us; can include many different characteristics (age, gender, religion, nationality, ethnicity, etc.).

Back

identity

Front

When people and/or organizations fight against something or refuse to accept a situation.

Back

resistance