ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses the nature of hate crimes in general as well as the intersection of violent crimes in general and hate crimes on college campuses; discusses hate crime cases on college campuses and profiles hate crime perpetrators and victims; and provides an empirical study on the effects of harassment and discrimination on students’ satisfaction. In an educational context, violent crimes on college campuses can be conceptually categorized into 13 subcategories: sexual violence, sexual assault, stalking, campus dating violence, hate crimes, hazing, celebratory violence, attempted suicide and suicide, murder/suicide, murder/non-negligent manslaughter, aggravated assault, arson, and attack on faculty or staff. In addition, hate crimes are underreported because of the victims fear of being victimized again and feelings of shame about being a victim of such a crime. It is safe to say that anyone has the potential to commit hate crimes because violence motivated through everyday biases and prejudices can incite a hate crime.
