Hate crimes are one of the most blatant and destructive expressions of racism in the U.S. What are some specific examples of hate crimes of which you have heard, and how well do you think Merton\u2019s words above might be a possible explanation for the persistence of hate crimes in modern society?<\/p>\n
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