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They attempt to unite us in a certain way -- they attempt to get us to recognize that we see one another differently and are frightened by that. They attempt to show us how judging others comes from prejudice. But I think prejudice is part of human nature. Unless we are on the same page about what we believe, how can we know whom to trust, or what to expect of others who are obviously of a different culture? Jesus teaches us to act with charity -- to rise above our human nature -- but not everyone believes in Jesus. Should I act that way nonetheless?
I do not often see charity on the streets of L.A. But sometimes I do. Skin color and culture do not always act as barriers. I see people of different ethnicities talking to one another sometimes. I see people acting with kindness. I also see people getting angry or making...
People say not to look at people as stereotypes, but we all tend to fit a kind of stereotype. I act in a certain manner that people recognize as Asian -- I also act in a certain manner that people recognize as Californian. I am a mix of both, now, and I see other people acting stereotypically: I see Latinos wearing their white t's and bandanas, with their tattoos. I see blacks standing idly in their baggy clothing or flashing their expensive jewelry. I see whites looking positively uptight and out of place.
Perhaps we can all work to improve our relations, but we do not have to pretend that we do not see these things. Our relations can change maybe if we go back to the old ways, and relearn the old beliefs. But some people are even prejudiced against them. Everyone is looking for his or her own way.
Prejudice The Many Faces of Prejudice If I walk in to a bookstore or browse online I will find hundreds, in fact thousands, of essays, books, articles, and speeches about prejudice. Obviously, most of them are predictably against prejudice. Begin reading any of them at random and chances are good that they will contain the phrases 'don't have prejudice towards people' or 'prejudice is a bad thing,' but what puzzles my mind
prejudice is bad actually convince the reader? A Buddhist monk, famous among his peers for the calm and serenity he constantly expressed, received the visit of a young man one day. The latter had come intent on disturbing the monk's peace and reputation and began attacking the master with a conglomeration of verbal expressions that even the foulest of men would have bowed their head in shame. Each word that
Childhood Prejudice In an experiment, a Caucasian girl named Morgan was shown pictures of two girls - one white and one black. When asked who was smarter, Morgan pointed to the white girl. She was then shown a picture of a white and a black boy and was asked who threw garbage on the floor. She then pointed to the black boy (Stern-LaRosa and Bettman 2000). Morgan is only three years old. The experiment
" (Russon 58) and the need to be recognized as the important factor is the source of people's prejudices. But people learn this behavior from their interactions with their families, another source of their prejudices. Traditional family structure maintains a system where the adults in the family have a more important place; and their wants and desires hold more sway. Children begin their lives in a system where their wants
Her remembrances of Peter, though, are different because they have the effect of affirming for her that she made the right decision in rejecting him. As she thinks of him, her conflict is not that she regrets not marrying him. Instead, the conflict for her is that it underscores how it is hard to actually know oneself and others. She calls him "her dear Peter" and says "he could
Immigrant Experience Immigration to the United States was not a pleasant experience for many people, at least not initially. I can testify to this since me and my family experienced difficulties when we moved from Russia in 1994. My biggest predicament was the language barrier since I spoke Russian and did not known proper English. It was not easy to make friends in the new country and not knowing the language