The causes of violence in our schools vary considerably, but experts consistently link three phenomena to violence in schools. These are gang presence and activity, hate-motivated behavior, and drugs. Gang Presence and Activity . Gangs are organized groups whose distinctive languages and dress identify their members. Hate-Motivated Behavior .
Hate is also a cause of violence in our schools.
When hate groups target particular people in society at large, they target those same people in schools. Ethnic,Racial, and Religious Groups . Our society and schools are becoming increasingly diverse ethnically and racially. Moreover, the increasing economic hardship Americans are experiencing has generated a backlash against immigrants, particularly ethnic and racial immigrants. Without adequate knowledge about these different populations, students simply fail to understand one another.