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Due to the belief that their race, sexual orientation, etc is superior to others.

Or the belief that other races, sexual orientations, etc are a deviation or inappropriate.

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Why should you hate people?

'Detest' is a better word than hate. You can detest people who murder; commit horrendous crimes; are bullies; etc. Each person may detest certain things in like but in most cases a person who feels this way can stay out of the way if they just happen to detest a person's personality.


Do biological or psychological traits predispose people to commit crime?

Both biological and psychological traits can play a role in predisposing individuals to commit crime. Biological factors such as genetics and brain chemistry can influence impulsivity and aggression, while psychological factors such as experiencing trauma or having a lack of empathy can also contribute to criminal behavior. However, it is important to note that criminal behavior is influenced by a combination of factors, including social, environmental, and situational factors.


Why do people commit crimes and what effects do these criminal acts have on their intended victims?

Many people who commit crimes have antisocial personality, which is thought by some schools of psychology to be synonymous with sociopathic personality, formerly known as psychopathic personality, or psychopath. Effects on victims who survive are many. For example, the victim can develop post traumatic stress disorder as a result of crime committed against them. They can develop agoraphobia, and the fear that it could happen again at any time by another criminal. A few victims decide to learn how to dirty fight in case it ever happens again. They have determined not to be victims anymore.


What is the stereotype of a criminal?

A common stereotype of a criminal is someone who is violent, dishonest, and lacking morals or empathy. They are often portrayed as being dangerous and untrustworthy individuals who are likely to commit crimes.


Why do people hate censorship?

I'd tell you, but I'm not allowed! Seriously, censorship limits what people have to say, treats people like they are stupid, and stifles the flow of communication. Sure, there is a lot of things out there that probably should be banned. But is this a good precedent to set? Obviously, we should ban things like child pornography, but a sliding slope can set in. If child porn should be banned, why not things that tell people how to commit crimes? But one problem is, what you think should be a crime might not be what I think should be a crime. One person may think that homosexuality and all literature related to it should be illegal, and another may want to ban the materials belonging to a rival religion. Yet another may want to ban scientific theories or political speech they disagree with. Hate crimes laws are being used to go after more than just hate crimes. They also censor hate speech, and a problem is that anybody can decide that more and more things are hate speech. Even if you decide that some things should be censored, then there is the problem that it isn't an effective approach to reducing the spread of the content. If you say something should be censored, others will only want to see it more. They may want to see what makes it so bad. Those who want to see such things will only set up secret societies to get to use them without regards to the laws.