Some people can't help being stupid. Right from infant school you can see which ones the bright kids are and which ones probably won't do very well. Is it ok to be horrible to some one just because they aren't very smart?
2006-10-03 04:29:18 · 32 answers · asked by v stupid 2 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
It is just one example of how bullying can take place. It is actually, in my view, more cruel than physical bullying, assuming that physical bullying is not taken to extremes, because it undermines that persons self worth. It doesn't stop at childhood either, because many adults, particularly academics who are the first to be outraged at physical bullying, think nothing of humiliating those who do not agree with their opinions. They rage at physical bullying because they are probably no good at it and consider it beneath them, but have promoted intellectual bullying as being respectable, and therefore, OK. It is similar to comparing physical bullying with constant nagging, which can wear the most tolerant person down, or perhaps, comparing it with humiliating a spouse/friend/work collegue in public. At one time, these people would eventually have received a good thrashing, and it would have been thoroughly deserved. However, these self same cowards, instead of taking the punishment that they richly deserve, will resort to the law to protect themselves. They will never stop, as long as there are no penalties.
2006-10-03 06:24:09 · answer #1 · answered by Veritas 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
'Some people' - as you state - 'cannot help being stupid.'
Other people seem to find no desire to raise themselves above that level ~ often diving into the murky mucky world of 'entertainment' as a way of gaining some thing which might give them some credentials in this world (or parts of it)... for example.
'Some people' seem unable to see beyond their own noses, to see and understand that what has past before is experiences from which they can learn from (which others have already 'paid for').
You are 'correct.' It is not OK to be horrible to others just because they are not smart. But then, it can rankle when someone who is not 'smart' tries to tell others, or preaches to others their foolish ideas (the expression, 'teaching grandma to suck eggs' comes to mind too) etc, and BUT, without having earned the right to do so.
Maybe this is being 'tough' on the un-smart, but it would help the un-smart if they realised just how un-smart they are and at least 'TRIED' to do something about it.
It really does help you if you can at least acknowledge to yourself how un-smart / naive / ignorant or stupid you are. It isn't a matter of denigration, but just an open honest admission about ones self (which could stand some applause) .
Sash.
2006-10-03 04:50:57 · answer #2 · answered by sashtou 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A truely smart and intelligent person wouldn't pick on somebody who's less intelligent than him/her. However, the opposite of this statement is true for dumb asses. I've got a friend whose son is really-really intelligent but is not able to do well at school because the other, not-so-smart kids would pick on him for being clever (negative peer pressure). It is not a cool thing to be smart. I think a lot of it depends on people's upbringing. If people are brought up in a decent manner then it really doesn't matter if they are not the sharpest tool in the shed.
2006-10-03 04:41:45 · answer #3 · answered by Luvfactory 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This type of behaviour is based on the inferiority complex.
What you do not understand, you will create a dislike/fear type of behaviour towards someone/something and as a result become ignorant whenever this person comes into the scene.
They have a big ego and they make themselves feel better by putting people down who they regard as 'lower than themselves'.
This is not an issue about who is more intelligent, its an issue of plain ignorance!
If a person has a tendency to be emotionally intelligent, this is not how they would treat a person.
2006-10-03 04:53:37 · answer #4 · answered by Presea 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I am never rude to someone who is deemed "less intelligent", whatever that means. If we all chose our friends on the basis of their intelligence, we would have very few. However, I am rude to people who should know better. Some people could be more intelligent than their tormentors, although not as quick thinking. There is also a big difference between someone who is intelligent and someone who is a smart ****.
2006-10-03 07:15:50 · answer #5 · answered by stef555stef 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Maybe because they feel superior and forgot that before they knew that something, they where just as ignorant. Answers are usually right under our noses yet we do not see them. This can be quite amusing for someone who realises the situation.
However, a real intelligent person is one that knows that we are all equal, despite how many facts one does or does not know. It is what we feel and out potential of being truly perfect that counts. And we all have these qualities. Yes, ALL.
2006-10-03 04:40:25 · answer #6 · answered by afiavini 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL.
Some people get off on other people's weaknesses. Most intelligent people don't need to belittle others to feel better about themselves.
It all comes down to insecurities. While one person may be really booksmart, they may lack wealth or attractiveness (I'm not saying that this is the case for all, just giving an example) and "hate" on someone for having something they are missing in life.
2006-10-03 04:33:36 · answer #7 · answered by SouthernBelle 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, it is never OK to be mean to someone whom you think is not as smart as yourself. Gosh, if that was the way of things the majority of us would be treated like the village idiot.
A sign of true intelligence is how the intelligent one treats others. If you have to insult someone to make you feel smarter you are not all that smart. Everyone has something you can learn from them and every day is a lesson.
Always treat others kindly. Their is no joy in hurting others.
2006-10-03 04:35:37 · answer #8 · answered by The_answer_person 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not right to be horrible to people you consider less intelligent. Each person is different and will have some talent. People who are horrible are not in fact intelligent are they? If they were they would not act in such a way. It is a sort of snobbery. Certain people just like to feel superior when in fact they not.
2006-10-03 04:34:50 · answer #9 · answered by david c 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it is not ok to pick on some-one or single them out just because they are less intelligent than you, this is bullying and ridicule and it is wrong, everyone is good at something it is just that society has a problem with realising this, categorisation is a very serious social issue in our society just like body image, it needs to be dealt with so that it can be solved.
2006-10-03 06:06:27 · answer #10 · answered by Rachel N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋