Are There Legitimate Reasons For Some People To Be Racially Prejudiced?

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   vveaseyposted 9 years ago

   Are There Legitimate Reasons For Some People To Be Racially Prejudiced?
   
   

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   Foodeeeposted 9 years ago

   In a perfect world the answer is no.
   
   This is not a perfect world, obviously.
   I can think of a few far fetched reasons why some might be racially prejudiced and I would say to myself they probably deserve to feel that way.
   
   1. If a person was held as a prisoner in a country for no reason except that they were different. That person may develop a prejudice against the people of that nation. I don't anyone would deny them that.
   
   2. If a person had a child murdered by someone who hated them because of their race. The parent may become prejudice against these people as well. It would be hard to argue with.
   
   3. If you grew up as a minority in a school district and you were constantly hurt, beat up and mocked because of no other reason than being different than the rest. That person might become prejudice against what ever the majority of the school was. His or her reasoning would be hard to counter.
   
   I said these are far fetched and may only happen in a small handful of situations. Racism is not a good thing at all no matter how you look at it. It produces anger and hatred and has no good end. Unfortunately in many places in the world its is spreading like a disease.

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   WiccanSageposted 9 years ago

   I think some prejudices are understandable. If your main experiences with people of another race have been negative, then it's bound to create negative associations and an unfavorable impression associated with that race, no matter how rational-minded you try to be about it I can see how it can create a knee-jerk reaction.

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   sheilamyersposted 9 years ago

   In a way, I can understand why some people are that way. Foodeee and Wiccan listed them. That said, I would still say there are no legitimate reasons. I don't understand why we can't all learn to base our opinions about each individual base on their words and actions instead of what we've seen from people from that same group before. There are good and bad in all races, so each person should be judged as an individual.

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   PerrySparkposted 9 years ago

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   Say Yes To Lifeposted 9 years ago

   I agree with Wiccan Sage.  When I lived in Palo Alto CA, African Americans from East Palo Alto were told to be careful not to dress like gangsters when they went downtown, or they would be hassled.  Some resented that, but East Palo Alto was so gang-infested, what were people supposed to think?  in 1988, it was the murder capital of the US.
   
   I lived in West Palo Alto for 9 years, and no one ever so much as gave me a dirty look.
   
   People of all races need to consider this - avoiding acting out negative stereotypes.

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   wingedcentaurposted 7 years ago

   You sure don't shy away from being provocative, do you?
   
   Good for you, I suppose.
   
   I will tell you something that I know you know. We shouldn't even be looking for "legitimate" reasons to be racially prejudiced. We should be looking for reasons to love one another; and we shouldn't have to search too far and wide for those, should we?
   
   Also, isn't your very question self-contradictory?
   
   To be racially prejudiced is to hold illegitimate views about people based on race. Therefore, aren't you asking for legitimate reasons to hold illegitimate views about people based on race?

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      vveaseyposted 7 years agoin reply to this

      The answer to your question is no. I'm asking does anyone see or have any legitimate reasons. some people may feel or think they do as Foodeee and Wiccan can see and agree. Understanding it doesn't mean one condones it.

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