How can we reduce prejudice among humans?

Answer 1

Formal education can do little. Even when people act nicely in the classroom, they can act like barbarians when they are faced with situations outside that setting.

The only way to reduce prejudice is experience. People have to know one another and feel a connection to MANY members of different groups before they can reduce their general prejudice level.

The government is one of the most detrimental institutions when it comes to prejudice. It is their strategy for getting the people of their country to become more nationalistic. In America right now, for instance, people idiotically assume that anyone wearing a burka is also packing a bomb. In the past and/or present, the questionable people have been Japanese, Korean, German, Jewish, Vietnamese, communist, socialist, gay, Black, female--you name it. Whatever group is targeted by the government becomes a sanctioned target of the people.

The only way to see past all of this is to open one's heart to everyone and to SPEAK OUT when confronted with other people's bigotry:

"First they came for the Jews
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for the Communists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a Communist.
Then they came for the trade unionists
and I did not speak out
because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for me
and there was no one left
to speak out for me."
-Martin Niemöller

Answer 2

“The highest result of education is tolerance.”
Helen Keller (1880 - 1968)

Helen was quite possibly the most remarkable person to grace our planet. Left deaf and blind as a result of a childhood illness at the age of 19 months, she nevertheless became an articulate spokesperson for the dignity of all individuals.

i think if we taught people respect for each other, taught people that colour of skin, gender, or sexuality makes you no more superior or inferior, we'd have alot more tolerance than we do today. it's the fact that this age old prejudice exists, and is allowed to exist, that it continues to spread, people are being taught it's ok to hate homosexuals, and jewish people, or hindus, or people of a different skin colour. where from i don't know, but it needs to be stopped at the source.

Answer 3

If we could not see each other, we would still look for differences in the way we touch, talk, laugh or cry. The differences create prejudices and since we all them, both differences and and prejudices they will always be.

Answer 4

Through education. You'll find the more educated someone is, the less prejudice they can have, it literally starts to become impossible.

Answer 5

you cant.it would be nice though.but no matter where you go,your always gunna have them haters.i think youd have to make someone walk a day in your shoes to understand u.but i think everyones atleast a lil prejudice over some groups.have you ever thought maybe even u could be?think about that one hard.im not getting all ''grr'' on ya btw...

Answer 6

Start withinnyourself. Just think of this: We are all human beings. Put yourself on other people's shoe. How is it going to feel. The golden rule... Live with it!

Answer 7

By exposure and interaction. If everyone would learn good manners it would also go a long way. Politeness is one way to make everyone feel more comfortable.

Answer 8

We need to educate people about the differences and teach tolerance

Answer 9

Generating a sense of empathy within us.

Answer 10

since the start of time some one or other has been prejudiced against others