Roy Love to Hate

America's Obsession with Hatred and Violence
1. Auflage 2002
ISBN: 978-0-231-50081-4
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 336 Seiten, Web PDF

Roy explains the culture of violence and hate in America.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Roy, Jody

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gewalt und Diskriminierung: Soziale Aspekte
• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaft und Gesellschaft | Kulturwissenschaften Populärkultur
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Freizeitsoziologie, Konsumsoziologie, Alltagssoziologie, Populärkultur

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Part I. Our Love-Hate Relationship with Hatred
1. Us Versus Them
2. Hate Talk: The Mind/Language Connection
3. Hate Is Cool
Part II. Hate, American Style
4. Youthful Hatred: Are We Tough Enough?
5. Glamorized Hatred: Our Obsession with Serial Killers
6. Organized Hatred: Supremacy Movements
Conclusion: Freeing Ourselves from our Obsession with Hatred and Violence
Appendix 1. The Five Most Critical Resolutions Each of Us Can Make to Free Ourselves from Our Obsession with Hatred and Violence
Appendix 2. Self-Assessment Tools
Appendix 3. Twenty-Five Small Steps Toward Freeing Ourselves from Our Obsession with Hatred and Violence
Appendix 4. Tips for Parents (and Teachers): Raising Hate-Free and Hate-Proof Kids
Appendix 5. Resources
Notes
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Jody M. Roy is associate professor of speech communication at Ripon College in Ripon, Wisconsin, and executive director of Students Talking About Respect, Inc., a nonprofit educational initiative dedicated to preventing hatred and violence among youth.