American Psychological Association - Perspectives On Hate How It Originates Develops Manifests And Spreads - Paperback

Binding: Paperback
Description: With hate crimes on the rise it is more important than ever to understand how hate originates develops manifests and spreads and how it can be counteracted. In this book renowned psychologist Robert J. Sternberg assembles a diverse group of experts to examine these central issues from the perspectives of multiple disciplines. The book is anchored by Sternberg's Flotsam theory which identifies key conditions that enable the development and transmission of hate including fear license obedience to authority trust sense of belonging to a valued group amplification of arousal and modeling. Chapters work through various manifestations of hate: hate as a thought a feeling or an action; forms of hate that are rooted in group bias or that stem from a single relationship; and hate that varies in intensity from the mundane to the extreme. Authors also explore the various cognitive and emotional processes at work as well as the political motivations that can spark violent acts of hate. The book also considers the role of hate crime legislation and the relationships among hate speech free speech and group violence.
Title: Perspectives On Hate How It Originates Develops Manifests And Spreads
Brand: American Psychological Association
Barcode: 9781433831539
Pages: 329 Pages
Publication Date: 5/26/2020
Category: Civil Rights & Citizenship