Instructions. Answer all questions. Your response must be at least 125 words in length. Some discussions may require more than 125 words to adequately answer the questions. Make sure you respond to three other students’ posts.
Read the following analysis of the Georgia Hate Crime Law:
Georgia Hate Crime Law (LINK)
1. When did Georgia pass its Hate Crimes Law? What incident sparked the process to pass a Hate Crimes Law in Georgia? (you may need to explore the history of the 2020 bill to get the answer).
2. What are the advantages in Georgia of having a Hate Crimes law?
3. Would the recent murders of Asian women in Acworth and Atlanta last year fall under the Hate Crime Law? Why, or why not? (SEE One Year Later for an update on these incidents)
4. How will the Georgia Hate Crime Law deter future Hate Crimes from taking place in Georgia, if at all?
Political Psychology
Within the recent global pandemic, issues related to illness and mortality were (and arguably still are) at the forefront of new stories and of our daily lives. With regard to COVID-19, how did you see terror management theory (TMT) play out? Provide examples to highlight your experience. You might also reference the readings for this week, as well as the one listed below.
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/terror-management-theory
Speculate on the impact of TMT within the current political environment. How do you see TMT impacting the 2024 Presidential Election and/or state and local elections? To what degree do certain parties or candidates incorporate the core ideas of TMT into their campaigns? In what ways is TMT presently responsible for shaping voter behavior? Provide examples.