Instructions:
5 pages with 4 sources
1. Choose a current event (no earlier than 2020, though current ongoing events that began earlier are
acceptable) that falls somewhere on ADL’s Pyramid of Hate. This event can be broad and international in
scope, such as an instance of genocide, or on a smaller interpersonal level, such as a specific hate crime or
an instance of discrimination by a business/company. Briefly describe the event (in your own words).
2. At some point in the paper, identify where the event falls in terms of ADL’s “Pyramid of Hate” and why. It
may fall at more than one level, depending on the event.
3. At some point in the paper, identify which of Baumeister’s “Four Roots of Evil” best fits this event, and
why. More than one may fit, depending on the event.
4. How does the psychology of prejudice, hate, and violence help us understand events like these? To address
this question, choose specific topics and theories from this class that relate to your chosen event (other than
ADL’s “Pyramid of Hate” and Baumeister’s “Four Roots of Evil”), and discuss how they can be applied to
help us understand the event more thoroughly. Possibilities include but are not limited to: theories about
stereotypes and the causes of prejudice; forms of racism, sexism, and sexual prejudice; dimensions of
stigma; causes of hate and/or violence; etc. Be sure to thoroughly discuss how multiple topics and
theories from class apply to your chosen event.
5. Based on what you have learned in this class, what are your recommendations for handling and/or resolving
this event? How can we prevent something similar from happening again in the future?
