What is fact behind simple prejudice and bias? How can one no reality when our perspectives are so narrow?
2007-08-17 07:24:21 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
The truth is there are no facts behind prejudice. Prejudice people tend to pigeonhole. If they see one or two people of the same group do something, all of a sudden the entire ethnicity becomes labeled.
With bias, there is only ignorance. When people are afraid to try something new or afraid to educate themselves more, they tend to hate it more than understand. It's is often displayed toward children of multicultural backgrounds or even inter-racial couples. They get the most crap because people feel like they can't identify with one specific group. The result, fear + ignorance+bias = stupid racist.
As long as there is tunnel vision, perspectives will remain narrow. It is because of the past that so many people are still judging the society as a whole today. We need to break the chains of the past and look forward to rebuilding the future together. Everyone can live in harmony if they choose to be more open minded.
2007-08-17 08:56:11 · answer #1 · answered by ceadmilefailte1982 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The truth should be derived from fact based realities. That means not a theory and not something that is in dispute or undetermined. It may differ from opinion or even majority rules.
10 people say the room is too hot.
2 people say the room is just perfectly comfortable.
20 people say the room is too cool.
Who is correct? What is the truth?
Fact: 74% of all American keep their living spaces at 68F.
Fact: The room is also at 68F
The truth is the room is a normal 68F and that is it. People misuse the truth and mask it with their opinions and agendas. The truth speaks only for itself.
2007-08-23 18:57:20 · answer #2 · answered by Mere Exposure 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For me truth is what is generally accepted and considered as real or true or genuine backed by many proofs or evidences. It is not how one sees a thing or a person or, to find a reason to justify what he believes in and thinks is true and right for himself. Prejudices and biases do not constitute truth because these fall under reasonings, personal in nature and content and go against an established principle or rule. One can easily recognize reality if one is lucid and intelligent.
2007-08-23 02:12:02 · answer #3 · answered by annabelle p 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1. the true or actual state of a matter.
2. conformity with fact or reality.
3. a verified or indisputable fact, proposition, principle, or the like.
4. the state or character of being true.
5. actuality or actual existence.
6. an obvious or accepted fact; truism; platitude.
Just because someone believes that something is true doesn't make it true.If someone believes that the KuKluxKlan is a group of school girls that bakes cookies, does that make it the truth?No, of course it doesn't.
2007-08-17 15:09:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the fact is that there is no truth in a simple sense. truth is what actually happened, intersected with what everyone thought happend, or what they thought when it happend, as well as what everyone thought that was doing it.
of course an earthquake or something, is easy in comparison. it IS and that is the truth.
but really we can't know reality with such narrow prospectives.
to find the truth for yourself search three things. your instinct, your feelings, your mind, your second mind (if aplicable), and at least three diferent noted authorities. IF EVERY ONE OF THEM MATCH you have total personal truth. (but not real truth necissarily...)
just pray if you beleive, or think if you don't
2007-08-17 14:32:38 · answer #5 · answered by shade_of_a_man 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Truth is an illusion.
There is no fact or logic when it comes to ignorance.
Perspective is the same as opinion, the only way to have it be universal would be to have reality be the same for every one with an opinion.
2007-08-17 14:41:39 · answer #6 · answered by MotherMayI? 4 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Prejudice and bias are based on fear and ignorance.
Your perspective is your reality, it just isn't anyone elses.
2007-08-17 14:29:10 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Truth is perception my friend. If two people are standing on different sides of a street corner, but, they both few the same accident there accounts of what happened will not be the same.
2007-08-24 08:42:50 · answer #8 · answered by cockroachdavis 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
facts are what remain constant no matter the observer or the observation. Only things subject to interpretation are available to prejudice and bias.
2007-08-17 14:32:58 · answer #9 · answered by Morgan M 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Awesone question! I do not know answers, but it is a very thought provoking question. Think we have to look at ourselves first and figure out if and what prejudices we may hold. I WILL start with myself!
2007-08-17 14:36:13 · answer #10 · answered by michelle 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋