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NCJ 139881
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| Title:
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Bigotry, Prejudice and Hatred: Definitions, Causes and Solutions
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| Editor(s):
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R M Baird ; S E Rosenbaum
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| Sale:
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Prometheus Books
59 John Glenn Drive
Amherst, NY 14228-2197
United States |
| Publication Date:
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1992 |
| Pages:
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238 |
| Type:
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Issue overviews |
| Origin:
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United States |
| Language:
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English |
| Publication No.:
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ISBN 0-87975-751-5 |
| Note:
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From the series on "Contemporary Issues." |
| Annotation:
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Eighteen papers discuss the nature of hatred and prejudice, universities and the politically correct response to hatred and prejudice, explanations for the persistence of hatred and prejudice, moral/rational critiques of hatred and prejudice, and desirable goals and possible solutions. |
| Abstract:
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Four papers propose accounts of the nature of bigotry and prejudice. These include discussions of the nature of equality among humans; the characteristics and roots of hatred; a profile of the anti-Semite; and the construction, deconstruction, and reconstruction of differences among humans. In Part Two five papers probe actual tensions in the lives of university students that involve conflict between the more conventional account of prejudice and bigotry and a "revisionist" account. Three papers in Part Three present current explanations for the persistence of prejudice and bigotry. These include the social-psychological explanation, the biological-deterministic perspective, and the historical-determinist explanation. Two papers in Part Four identify the irrationality and immorality of discrimination against gays and those of other races. The four papers in the concluding section contain suggestions on how to overcome bigotry and prejudice and work toward a solution of the social problems that arise from them. Chapter notes and a 14-item bibliography |
| Main Term(s):
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Discrimination |
| Index Term(s):
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Racial discrimination ; Campus crime ; Discrimination against homosexuals ; Hate crimes |
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