My friend has a theory that everyone is subconsiously a bigot. And I think she's right. In America, the first thing most of us do when we see a person is judge based on their appereance, even if we dont say it out loud. What do you think?
Please mature answers only. NO TROLLS.
2007-06-10 15:17:49 · 9 answers · asked by MJMGrand 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Ralph are you retarded. I said MATURE ANSWERS ONLY AND NO TROLLS. That means you, idiot.
2007-06-10 15:27:33 · update #1
Cat, I can respect. I apologize if I offended you.
2007-06-10 16:01:34 · update #2
yes we are all inherently bigotted. we are biased against fat, skinny, tall, short, dark, light, male, female, old, young, handicapped, rich, poor ect... Automatically when we look at another person we place a judgement on them and even beofre they interact with us we have made up in our mind that how you have judge them is the truth about them. It's just how we are, shouldn't be but it is.
2007-06-10 15:38:02 · answer #1 · answered by Still*Perfect 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In some way, we all are. Depends on the level of prejudice but we're all judge other even not intentionally.
I was watching Henry Cho (a Korean comedian)on the comedy central, he said his mother in law is a nice woman but she would say something like " what an ugly baby, bless his heart" She thinks if she said " bless his heart", then it would be ok. I thought it was funny.
2007-06-10 15:30:57 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenix 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that bigotry is a part of everyone's life. I find myself being appalled when I hear someone using a vulgar racial slur yet I find myself speaking badly about Iraqi's (war stuff). I think that I have created a double standard in which the things I say aren't as bad as what another would say....
weird huh?
2007-06-10 15:33:57 · answer #3 · answered by Talkstress 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think so. Everyone has learned to be a bigot but not everyone has learned to be a racist.
2007-06-10 15:47:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
bigotry is learned, and it can be "unlearned". Better yet, make every effort to avoid teaching it to children.
2007-06-10 15:45:57 · answer #5 · answered by essentiallysolo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Certainly.... it is normal to judge someone by their appearance or attitude.... ie: I hate rude people or people who think they are entitled.
Those two things are considered bigotry.
How do we stop it???..... No immediate answer...
2007-06-10 15:22:02 · answer #6 · answered by Jubal Harshaw 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't agree that all of us are bigot's. That's to general of a statement for your friend to make and it's insulting.
2007-06-10 15:52:00 · answer #7 · answered by Cat 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I believe the same thing
2007-06-10 15:24:51 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your friend is right.
2007-06-10 15:20:52 · answer #9 · answered by Nicki♥ 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋