Be sure that you are using proper APA format and that you have at least one Peer-Reviewed Article in your research. Below are two videos to add some additional insight into the subject matter. Please be sure you are doing your own research for this assignment. Be sure to use the videos as part of your reference of this assignment . Must include in-text citation.
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Nursing home staff throw and racially abuse elderly patient – Daily Mail
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The Phone Call That Changed Matthew Shepard’s Parents’ Lives | Where Are They Now | OWN
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Choose one of the following for your discussion:
1) Why are hate crimes considered “message crimes� How does this aspect of a hate crime impact the victim, the group to which the victim belongs, or the community as a whole? Be sure to research at least one real-world example for your answer.
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2) Do you believe elder abuse is more or less serious than child abuse? What is the most serious form of elder abuse in your opinion? What victim rights do our elderly have in the United States? What more can be done to address the issue of elder abuse in America? Please be sure that you include a real-world example in your research.