Hate Crimes. What are hate crimes? According to a recent psychology web page a hate crime is classified as “criminal actions intended to harm people because of their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, or other minority group status” (Herek PhD 1). This is a problem that exists all over the world stretching from the United States to Australia. Also referred to as bias crimes, hate crimes are said to be one of the most horrid forms …showed first 75 words of 1964 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1964 total…are more likely to participate in that hate crime. Hate crimes are everywhere. People that participate in them are everyday ordinary people hiding behind masks of bigotry. Bias crimes are one of the most violent and demeaning crimes in the criminal justice system. Something needs to be done to stop this torment of our nations minorities. Next time look behind the skin of your neighbor your friend and maybe there lies a hate crime offender.