Overview Series - Bigotry

Judging people adversely based on the color of their skin, their religion, or their nationality seems to be a human compulsion. This account of the problem of bigotry looks at its origins and causes as well as its effects on its victims and on society. The wide range of bigotry, from cruel words to deadly force, is explored, as well as ways in which people can respond to bigotry through laws and through tools of tolerance.