Pyramid of Hate

Pyramid of Hate.
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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.