Norman was a neo-nazi. The movie is a little confusing, but from what I can tell, Jack's mother was Jewish- at least that was the impression I always had. His father, John Leary, is Irish (John Leary is a typical Irish name). Norman hated Jack because he represented the mixing of "white" (Irish) blood with Jewish blood, and neo-nazis view Jews as subhuman. That was my take on it.
He wasn't a sexual predator. He abducted Dylan to torment John (I always had the sense he was "punishing" John for having half-Jewish children and for mocking his neo-nazi views on public television)- it states shortly after Dylan is found that he wasn't molested (i a voice over by Jack). The only reason Norman has any interest in Dexter is to use him to torment Jack on Halloween (by giving him the nazi uniform).
Norman was a neo-nazi, raised almost certainly by Nazis and he is twisted and sadistic. He wants to cause pain to people he views as subhuman.
"We all go a little mad sometimes." - Norman Bates
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