Adam, a white male office worker, is upset because he got passed over for a promotion by Joe, a Latino co-worker. Adam now writes hateful emails about Joe to his fellow co-workers. Adam's actions can be categorized as being driven by a criminal - materialist motive
People who engaged in criminal activities may express race hatred toward minorities involved in similar activities that threaten their livelihood. Those who obey the law may also experience these sentiments if they feel their opportunities or livelihoods are being threatened. Adam is feeling threatened that he he got passed over for a promotion by Joe, a Latino co-worker so he engages in a crime of racial hatred.
Based on the scenario being described within the question it can be said that Adam's actions can be categorized as being driven by a criminal-materialist motive. Materialism refers to basing all actions and behaviors on the material aspects of life, such as a promotion, money, cars etc. Therefore since what Adam is doing is a criminal act and also due to the promotion it is considered a criminal-materialist motive.
