2007-02-10 13:42:22 · 10 answers · asked by paul2dami 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Everyone has prejudice against some persons of every group ~ including their own.
2007-02-10 13:51:37 · answer #1 · answered by ♥michele♥ 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Everyone has some of the ‘we’ vs. ‘them’ inside, and that is not entirely a bad thing. Every social animal identifies with its own group. Wolves have a very strict system where pups bond with the wolves around them until about 6 months of age, then they do not accept new wolves as part of their ‘family’.
Humans have a more complex and flexible system, but the underlying principle is the same. Racism is one of the ugly side effects of what is a necessary part of human life and evolution.
Unlike wolves, we have the ability to observe, evaluate, and modify our behavior. However, this does not come easily, or even naturally, and it takes effort to overcome this aspect of our nature. Mostly, it seems to take education. Racism is less common among people who are better educated and those who have had significant exposure to people of other races and cultures.
2007-02-10 22:08:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I see some people are using racism & prejudice as if they are interchangable. Racism & Prejudice are two different things...
Racism(has to do with beliefs/thoughts) is the belief that one race is superior over another
Prejudice (has to do with actions) is an irrational attitude of hostility directed against an individual, a group, a race, or their supposed characteristics
But to answer the question. Yes.
In response to "Bitchy" response... thats Stereotypes, sweetie.
2007-02-11 03:15:31 · answer #3 · answered by D~ 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But it is a learned behavior. Without being taught and being told that someone else is less or considered more than, there wouldn't be any racism.
2007-02-10 22:03:48 · answer #4 · answered by Gloria 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
yes in a way. Because everyone makes a generalization about each others race. Such as "All black people eat chicken" or "All Chinese people do nails".
2007-02-10 21:46:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
No one has racism in them.
The correct word is predjuice.
Unfortunately, the people who have the most predjuice in them, minorities, claim to have none. It is always the whites fault.
2007-02-10 22:09:31 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
yes we all have racism and biases in us. The thing is to recognize them and deal with them.
2007-02-10 22:04:09 · answer #7 · answered by CHELLE BELLE 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
obviously yes.
filipinos are known for their hospitality and being domestic helpers.
american are the superion kind of humanity
chinese are known to manage business successfully
blacks are known to have bad behaviors and manners
need i say more?
2007-02-10 21:58:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
no, racism is in the eye of the beholder in other words being whom you are,,,,just living,,,is racist enough for some *******
2007-02-10 21:47:31 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
anyone with any common sense
2007-02-10 21:47:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋