Hate group

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hate-group

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the targeting criteria?Race, ethnicity, nation, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability
2. What is the historical context?Often emerge during periods of societal stress, economic hardship, or political instability
3. Why do hate groups form?Hate groups often start when people feel scared or worried about big changes, like when the economy is bad or politics are uncertain. They use those feelings to make people split apart and think only about themselves.
4. How do hate groups spread their ideas?In the past, hate groups used paper flyers and secret meetings. Today they use the internet and social media to share their ideas, find new members, and plan together quickly.

Ideology: A system of ideas and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
Propaganda: Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
Marginalization: The process whereby something or someone is pushed to the edge of a society, group, or focus.
Scapegoating: The practice of singling out any party for undesirable actions or faults.