Asked by Johnny Rodriguez on Jul 28, 2024
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Alison lives in a quiet suburban neighbourhood.One morning she woke up to find that her house and car had been vandalized.Swastikas and offensive phrases, directed towards her and her family, were spray-painted all over.How would this event be characterized?
A) hate crime
B) prejudice
C) teenage angst
D) overgeneralization
Hate Crime
A criminal act motivated by bias or prejudice against a particular group characterized by race, religion, sexual orientation, or other defining attributes.
Swastikas
An ancient symbol used in various cultures, most notoriously appropriated by the Nazi Party as a symbol of Aryan identity and German nationalist pride.
Vandalized
Deliberately destroying or damaging property in an act of defacement or malicious mischief.
- Comprehend and recognize the elements that define a hate crime associated with religious bigotry.
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Marie ScibiliaJul 31, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
This event would be characterized as a hate crime because it involved the vandalizing of someone's property with offensive language and symbols targeting a specific individual or group based on their identity or perceived identity.
Learning Objectives
- Comprehend and recognize the elements that define a hate crime associated with religious bigotry.