Hate Crimes Research Paper

BACKGROUND

Hate crimes are those committed against a targeted minority (gays, blacks, Jews, etc.) by a person or group dedicated to promoting hatred and violence. There has been an increase in hate crimes on college campuses as well as in other areas around the country. Experts differ on methods of preventing and dealing with this ugly behavior.

BROWSE FOR BOOKS ON THE SHELF USING THESE CALL NUMBERS

364.1–364.1523

305.8

LOOK UNDER THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS IN THE CATALOG (CARD OR COMPUTER)

Hate crimes

Minorities—Crimes against—United States

Prejudices

Racism—United States

REFERENCE MATERIALS THAT MAY HELP (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)

CQ Researcher, January 8, 1993.

Editorials on File, Facts on File.

Facts on File

Freeman, Steven M. Hate Crimes Laws: A Comprehensive Guide, 1994.

PERIODICAL INDEXES TO SEARCH (BOOKS OR CD-ROMS)

EBSCO Magazine Article Summaries

InfoTrac

NewsBank and other newspaper indexes

Readers’ Guide to Periodical Literature

SIRS (Social Issues Resources Series)

WILSONDISC

ONLINE DATABASES TO SEARCH

America Online

CompuServe

Dialog

Internet

Prodigy

KEY WORDS AND DESCRIPTORS FOR PERIODICAL INDEX AND ONLINE SEARCHES

Hate crimes

Bias assaults
Minorities—crimes against

African Americans—crimes against

Gays—crimes against

Gay persons—hate crimes

Jewish people—hate crimes

Neo-Nazis

Skinheads

White supremacy movements

VIDEOTAPES ON THIS TOPIC

Beyond Hate. Mystic Fire Video, 1991.

Crimes of Hate. ADL Film Library, 1990.

Hate on Trial with Bill Moyers, Mystic Fire Video, 1992.

The Klan: A Legacy of Hate in America. Films, Inc., 1989.

Mississippi Burning. Orion Home Video, 1988.

FICTION BOOKS RELATING TO TOPIC

Greene, Bette. The Drowning of Stephen Jones, 1991.

Taylor, Mildred D. The Road to Memphis, 1990.

NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTACT FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

American Civil Liberties Union, 132 W. 43rd St., New York, NY 10036.

Anti-Defamation League, 823 UN Plaza, New York, NY 10017.

National Institute against Prejudice and Violence, 31 S. Greene St., Baltimore, MD 21201.

SUGGESTIONS FOR NARROWING THIS TOPIC

Discuss hate crimes as they relate to the First Amendment to the Constitution.

Discuss the rise of white supremacy movements; e.g., Neo-Nazis, Aryan Nations, Skin Heads.

Investigate hate crimes on campus.

Research hate crime legislation.

SUGGESTIONS FOR RELATED TOPICS

Anti-Semitism

Extremist groups in the United States

Hate speech

Holocaust

Racism

Stalking

Talk radio

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