2006-12-07 02:59:30 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
fear.
jealousy.
misunderstanding/ignorance of other cultures.
education.
need to belong.
2006-12-07 03:17:39 · answer #1 · answered by Nic 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Good reasons? No. But there is fear of the unknown, family of origin problems (generational racism...my grandparents were terrible racists!)...
But "stupidity" covers 99% if it.
2006-12-07 11:03:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes. In order to keep the poor servants and poor slaves divided so they would not rise up against the powers that be, early colonial powers worked hard to establish a racial divide.
Divide and repress.
Still goes on today in the Southern US where poor white people vote Republican because they don't like black people/gays/whatnot.
2006-12-07 11:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by STFU Dude 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Humans seem to be hardwired to be tribal - basically, pack animals.
Our first survival instinct is for self-preservation, then our own family (gotta keep those genomes safe), then the pack, or tribe.
Reason and compassion ought to be able to overcome or counteract that, but it doesn't in every case. And the fact that there are people framing the dialog in terms of "us vs. them" just reinforces our pack behavior.
2006-12-07 13:05:29 · answer #4 · answered by Praise Singer 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Noble Qur'an - Faatir 35:28
See you not that Allâh sends down water (rain) from the sky, and We produce therewith fruits of varying colours, and among the mountains are streaks white and red, of varying colours and (others) very black. And of men and AdÂDawâb (moving living creatures, beasts, etc.), and cattle, in like manner of various colours. It is only those who have knowledge among His slaves that fear Allâh. Verily, Allâh is AllÂMighty, OftÂForgiving.
2006-12-07 11:13:15 · answer #5 · answered by Niqabi 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Birds of a feather flock together.
It's in the nature of all living things.
Our brains now allow us to consider a path that is perhaps a "higher road". But this section of YA is proof positive that not everyone is using their "big brain" just yet.
2006-12-07 11:02:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Yes, not knowing someone personally who is a different race, culture, or religion. One can easily make judgments when they don't know anything about the group they are judging.
2006-12-07 11:02:09 · answer #7 · answered by Justsyd 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hate is handed down- everyone who hates is taught to hate in some way. fear is the root cause.
stupidity is a mean way of saying ignorant. i believe we all have goodness inside, for some it is covered up by pain.
2006-12-07 11:05:27 · answer #8 · answered by zentrinity 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, ignorance, immaturity, upbringing, societies teachings.
2006-12-07 11:01:59 · answer #9 · answered by nanny4hap 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Ya, walking funny.
2006-12-07 11:05:20 · answer #10 · answered by Sick Puppy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Taught to them by their parents
k1
2006-12-07 11:01:17 · answer #11 · answered by Kenneth G 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋