It is also “a process rather than an attribute,” a thing achieved as much as felt or believed. People may arrive on the doorstep of the hate movement with racist impulses, but not necessarily ones any stronger than those of many other white people. Blee explains: “Social camaraderie, a desire for simple answers to complex political problems, or even the opportunity to take action against formidable social forces can co-exist with, even substitute for, hatred as the reason for participation in organized racist activities.”
