In-Group / Out-group Theory
"When we feel threatened by outsiders, we instincively turn toward the In-Group...these whom we identify as a survival mechanism." ~ Patrick Wanis
"Evidence / facts are not self-interpreting. Two people can examine the same evidence and draw different inferences from the evidence, leading to differing claims. " ~ Bruce A. Little
"Acts of hate are attempts to distract oneself from feelings such as helplessness, powerlessness, injustice, inadequacy and shame. Hate is grounded in some sense of perceived threat. It is an attitude that can give rise to hostility and aggression toward individuals or groups. Like much of anger, it is a reaction to and distraction from some form of inner pain. The individual consumed by hate may believe that the only way to regain some sense of power over his or her pain is to preemptively strike out at others. In this context, each moment of hate is a temporary reprieve from inner suffering." ~ Bernard Golden
Prejudice is a hostile or negative attitude toward people in a distinct group, based solely on their membership within that group.