why some people have prejudices? (43)
misterioinfernoankara, Central Anatolia Turkey2 Threads 21 PostsPrejudices are not based on experiences. So why some people do have prejudices?
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Prejudices come from ignorance,hate and fear.
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I think prejudices are based on experiences. Living in a culturally diverse area I have noticed disagreeable patterns among certain ethnicities and some people will generalize based on that. However, it's best to keep an open mind and realize that people are unique individuals.
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i dont think it has anything to do with experiences. sometimes people can be prejudiced according to what they hear or what some authorities say.
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Mister
this will go a long way towards explaing most of what you are asking. I hope this helps ;-)
this will go a long way towards explaing most of what you are asking. I hope this helps ;-)
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misterioinferno: i dont think it has anything to do with experiences. sometimes people can be prejudiced according to what they hear or what some authorities say.
Isn't hearing an experience?
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misterioinferno: Prejudices are not based on experiences. So why some people do have prejudices?
I dont agree, sometimes they are because of experiences.
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Glatlol: I dont agree, sometimes they are because of experiences.
Interesting, Do you believe this because you might stereotype all people of a certain color, say green people, as extremely violent because one green dude, on several occasions, tried to cut-off your head with a chain saw?
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if hearing is an experience then we can count rumor and gossip as experiences.
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galrads: Interesting, Do you believe this because you might stereotype all people of a certain color, say green people, as extremely violent because one green dude, on several occasions, tried to cut-off your head with a chain saw?
I'll be honest.
If that was the case I'd definitely be wary of green dudes.
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Jill - Jane Elliott blue eye brown eye classic experiment
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misterioinferno: if hearing is an experience then we can count rumor and gossip as experiences.
Yes, they are experiences.
Its how we process those experiences which are important.
How we process our experiences has something to do with...errrmmm...our experiences.
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Glatlol: I dont agree, sometimes they are because of experiences.
i dont agree,it is matter of heart------ This thread is Archived ------
AustralianGirlAU: Jill - Jane Elliott blue eye brown eye classic experiment
Much of Nature appears to be affected by prejudice, either from experience(s) or instinct, or an apparent lack thereof. For instance, parakeets that have been deliberately bred in color mutations other than the wild state (which is a dominant bright green), are chased off or killed by the wild group. Some avian specialists believe this is because the birds are threatened that the blue bird will attract predator attention. In humans, there has never been a clear reasoning as to why a race or races is treated differently than another. In my opinion, I believe it goes at least as far back as Puritan times, when people were singled out and burned or hung. People seem to need a hero and a villain, a witch and a wizard, etc... and someone who is different than the status quo in any certain area is targeted. New employees at a job are often ostracized even before they get a chance to prove themselves. A new renter in a long established apartment house may be prejudiced against, just because they're new. JMO------ This thread is Archived ------
misterioinferno: thank you AustralianGirlAU
Here to help you on your way to draw your own conclusions ;-) Great question that sparked a lively debate.
I'm visitng your wonderful contry in June. You guys are an incredibly mixed up part of the world ;-) so have a very unique position/perspective on these things.
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AustralianGirlAU: Here to help you on your way to draw your own conclusions ;-) Great question that sparked a lively debate.
I'm visitng your wonderful contry in June. You guys are an incredibly mixed up part of the world ;-) so have a very unique position/perspective on these things.
Please be careful traveling. Just....be careful. I'm visitng your wonderful contry in June. You guys are an incredibly mixed up part of the world ;-) so have a very unique position/perspective on these things.
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I'm sure my previous posts did make it seem as though I am prejudiced, but really I'm open minded. I had the benefit of growing up in a family who did not negatively influence me as far as prejudice is concerned. In second grade my best friend was Japanese. In fifth grade she was African American. My ex bf is Indian. I have not blocked any countries while on this site and have developed friendships with people from countries that others ordinarily block. Of the two men I have met so far on this site, one was Pakistani, the other Jamaican.
As to the comment about the green eyed dude with a chainsaw, yes, I would be WARY. After checking for the presence of chainsaws I'm sure we could be friends.
As to the comment about the green eyed dude with a chainsaw, yes, I would be WARY. After checking for the presence of chainsaws I'm sure we could be friends.
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galrads: Interesting, Do you believe this because you might stereotype all people of a certain color, say green people, as extremely violent because one green dude, on several occasions, tried to cut-off your head with a chain saw?
One probably not but if hundreds of green dudes repeatedly tried it then I reckon I would form an opinion alright :)
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AustralianGirlAU: Jill - Jane Elliott blue eye brown eye classic experiment
She discriminated....where are the green eyed children? They were not included in her experiment.
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