|Chapter 1| Introduction of the Phenomenon of Hate
systematic and effective policies by organizing basic concepts, awareness, and
responsive systems necessary to develop political measures to address the hate
phenomenon.
This report is divided into four chapters. Chapter 1 briefly introduces the
background and structure of hate in Korean society. Chapter 2 defines the
types of hate speech that should be controlled and eliminated from our society
and organizes social symbols to provide tools for increasing awareness of hate.
Chapter 3 summarizes the malicious effects of hate speech on the protection
of human rights and integration of a democratic society and Chapter 4 suggests
methods for reacting to hate speech from public areas including the state
or the community, and considerations that should be made when selecting
and following through with such methods. The last chapter provides some
suggestions for future studies.
2. Background and Causes of Hate
Hate has two primary origins in our society. First, hate is one of the most
effective political strategies in modern history. It is used by governmental regimes
to discipline or control their citizens and to neutralize political opponents. Second,
the hate phenomenon that has been on the rise recently also results from changes
in the social structure. This kind of hatred stems from increasing social and
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