Most people that feel this way tend to use statistics to validate their views. I doubt you would find many human being willing to accept negative statistics about themselves based on how light or dark their skin. Skin color is the result of genetics and heiredity - If I said the shape of our heads, the color of our eyes, or hair dictates behavior most people would think me insane. I am not some hippie "Love the World" type of guy...I just know my light or dark skin does not dictate the good or bad choices I make in life.
2006-07-19 16:42:28 · 7 answers · asked by KB 2 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
ignorance is no escape clause for deep seated prejudism, no in fact most people are NOT ignorant, they merely like the status quo, to the effect that they choose to surround themselves with people who think like them, and that's theway they like it, their minds for the most part are set, they know truth, but would rather not change for fear of alienation among their peers. tha'ts why it's easier to change a young person's view point through education as they are more willing to accept the truths, it also works on the other side of the debate, as those in the other side of the fence, so to speak, view the rest with the same sort of disdain as they are viewed as, and that's the irony that make prejudcism hard to eradicate. you dimply cannot suggest that the other side might be doing something wrong without being label a racists. thats why i love Carlos Mencia's comedy, he rips on the weakness of every race.
2006-07-19 18:04:23 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Stereotypes are a part of this life, sad really but it true. And it is not just in race. Every group weather it be about race, religion or nationality has its own stereotype. The Irish are drunks, the Jews are stingy, the Whites are power hungry. I have heard it all and I am tired of it. I don't even respond to such ignorant question. People like this are filled with hate and they are the ones with a problem. I am not the one to say you have to love everyone. I would not go that far. I will say that if you can't say anything nice then don't say anything at all. Even though racism comes from the heart is is shown by your words and action. You can feel one way in the heart and still get along in society with out being a bigot. I personally don't care what others think of me. Don't get me wrong though I try and do the best I can to set a good example, but if someone doesn't like me because of who I am then that is their issue not mine.
2006-07-20 12:44:59 · answer #2 · answered by Umm Ali 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We learn to interact with our world by categorizing things. It helps us to sort things out so we have an easier time understanding their relationship to us and our world. So when we first meet someone, the easiest way to categorize someone is by skin color (probably the most obivious difference between you and them).
Another learned categorizing mental factor is the sterotypes we learn as we grow. Unfortunately, most sterotypes are a negative view of that group.
So coupled together, we are taught that skin color equates to certain negative behaviors.
Most people are just too lazy to look beyond that and discover the individual that lies before them.
2006-07-20 00:04:42 · answer #3 · answered by usbodyguard 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Stereotypes, prejudice and ignorance
2006-07-19 23:58:01 · answer #4 · answered by igɳo★ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your thinking is positive, I agree with you.
2006-07-20 00:13:32 · answer #5 · answered by Rim 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ignorance... that is the one way to put it and the only way.
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2006-07-20 00:00:28 · answer #6 · answered by steveangela1 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignorance.....not that they are stupid, they just don't know any better.
2006-07-20 00:46:00 · answer #7 · answered by JMidd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋