Hate Speech as a Catalyst to Violence

Frequent exposure to prejudiced propaganda can transform negative discriminatory views and stereotypes into socially accepted norms. [...]hostility directed towards certain groups of individuals in the name of race, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, and politics deve...

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Published in:Journal of California law enforcement 2017-01, Vol.51 (1), p.12
Main Author: Cozad, Amy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Encyclopedias
Freedom of speech
Genocide
Hate speech
Holocaust
Hostility
Memorials & monuments
Museums
Prejudice
Propaganda
Semantics
Social psychology
Society
Verbal communication
Violence
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Summary:Frequent exposure to prejudiced propaganda can transform negative discriminatory views and stereotypes into socially accepted norms. [...]hostility directed towards certain groups of individuals in the name of race, religion, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, and politics develops into an accepted and encouraged practice (MOT, 2016a, 2016b; O'Shaughnessy, 2009; USHMM, 2016a, 2016b; Welch, 2004). [...]speech regulations are a necessary element to democratic civilizations when the rights of free speech must be balanced with the governmental need to protect society (Parekh, 2006). To substantiate the claim that hate speech has the power to incite violence to the point of genocide, this paper will illuminate the dynamic nature of hate speech and how this form of expression has the power of mobilizing societies into accepting the application of violence. [...]this paper will demonstrate the dangerous process through which hate speech inculcates discriminatory sentiments, resulting in a biased ideology that becomes engrained in a social system. The authors contend that indoctrination of prejudiced philosophies are more likely to influence young children when discriminatory beliefs are already strong. [...]mandatory educational programs must be implemented at the grade-school level and must continue throughout the duration of educational instruction.
ISSN:0449-5063