Hate crimes can take many forms. Assaulting someone, vandalizing their property, or simply making them feel threatened are all considered hate crimes when they are motivated by animosity for a particular group. Readers learn that these offenses often take place because the perpetrator has a fundamental misunderstanding or fear of the people in that targeted group. Informative charts and discussion questions for each chapter encourage readers to think critically about the way people s biases can dictate their behavior in ways that harm others. Charts, Graphs, Tables, Detailed Table of Contents, Fact Boxes, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Index, Infographics, Sidebars, Websites.