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Pyramid of Hate
Pyramid Level 1: Bias Attitudes
- Stereotyping
- Insensitive Remarks
- Fear of Differences
- Non-inclusive Language
- Microaggressions
- Justifying biases by seeking out like-minded people
- Accepting negative or misinformation/screening out positive information
Pyramid Level 2: Acts of Bias
- Bullying
- Ridicule
- Name-calling
- Slurs/Epithets
- Social Avoidance
- De-humanization
- Biased/Belittling jokes
Pyramid Level 3: Discrimination
- Economic discrimination
- Political discrimination
- Educational discrimination
- Employment discrimination
- Housing discrimination and segregation
- Criminal justice disparities
Pyramid Level 4: Bias Motivated Violence
- Murder
- Rape
- Assault
- Arson
- Terrorism
- Vandalism
- Desecration
- Threats
Pyramid Level 5: Genocide
- The act or intent to deliberately and systematically annihilate and entire people.