Is It Necessarily Prejudice to See Differences in Different Races?
403355
No, it is not necessarily prejudice. Prejudice is just a preconceived preference. Just because you see differences in different races doesn't mean you are being prejudiced. You could embrace different cultures when you know the differences between them and your own.
831265
I do not feel any prejudice towards people of any race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, religion, or spirituality. I believe so strongly that all humans should be treated fairly and equally. I have given up friendships and relationships because of this belief.\n\nThere are so few things I feel are worth standing up and fighting for - against anyone at any time...this is one of those things.\n\nI hope your question isn't asked because you are struggling to understand why someone is discriminating towards you, but I fear it is. My sincerest wish is that you find the answers you are looking for and are able to know that no matter what prejudicial thing anyone says or does to you - NO MATTER WHAT, it's never about you. Hate and ignorance are ALWAYS about the person speaking or acting. Know that, try to educate them if the opportunity is there and be confident and calm in the knowledge that it is NOT ABOUT YOU.
120024
No, because racism is something that stands because they are different. If something is different, you'll have a hard time understanding it, if you can't understand it, you won't like it. And society reinforces it in television and the such.
969325
Not necessarily.  Anyone can be prejudiced.  We all have areas of life that we don't know much about.  We all make assumptions that might turn out to be wrong.\n\nIn life, we all make up our own minds.  We choose what we believe is right and wrong.  We find there are leaders and experts we generally agree with, and others we don't agree with as often.\n\nBut I do find that I learn more from listening to people I disagree with, than people I agree with.\n\nRikki
57243
NOT THAT I KNOW! Because i have not really meet people of diferent races. Altougth i dont think nothing would change this answer, because i dont believe the race makes the people personality.
75879
It's a yes and a no.  \n\nNo, in the sense that people are trying their best to be less judgemental about where the person is from or its heritage.  Like in the workforce, when hiring an applicant recruiters are doing their best to hire someone because of what that person can bring to the table, not by his or her color, religion or sex.\n\nHowever, there's that YES, yes in the sense that it's still mostly evident in some of the older generations or within our own family.  Me for example, my old relatives would always push me to marry a lady from my country not from any nation.\n\nI think it depends on the situation that racism is still evident.  But, at least it's not as severe as before.  Lastlt, there's always the issue of race or racism as long as there are stereotypes amongst ourselves.
131206
careful, pointing out undeniable factual differences between blacks and whites is racist didn't you know that?
23581
Ofcourse it does.  But not if you mean "matter" in a negative context.  I believe it is our differences that make life interesting.  Certainly, the variations in skin color go far to making us interesting looking.  How boring would  it be if we all looked the same.  Unfortunately, in this world "different" seems to equal "bad", "less-than", or "insufficient".  If you don't equate skin color with the negative, you can experience the beautiful spectrum of the human race, just as you would the plants and flowers in a garden. The completion of the mapping of the human genome may well put the race/color question to rest.  At present, from what I understand, it seems there are strong indications that we're all related in some way. If you only see difference as negative, what a shame for you!  You could be rejecting a part of yourself.
1054645
First of all, amen to that.  I am a white guy, so you will probably just brush me of in saying that, but I seriously mean it.  People are people no matter the color of their skin or any other physical attribute.  Guess what, all of your insides are the same color no matter what color the outside is.  The differences that really arise are differences in physical attributes (which mean very little if any at all) and the differences in cultural influence.  The culture of each group is what really makes each seem more different in the minds of the other groups.  For many people, it is hard to get that in their thick skulled heads, but for me it is very obvious.  See people for who they are, not for who they appear to be on the outside.
762957
no that doesn't make you racist...   especially if you are just showing pride in your own race and heritage.. your racist when you think a certain race is better, or think another race is inferior to yours, etc.
808729
I'm racist, whether I want to believe it or not. And so are most of you, too.\n\nWhen you see, for instance, a black person in the street, you would would not ignore him like another person. You would acknowledge him, then let the thought go, because he's human and he's not doing anything, and you're not racist. By noticing him, I think it's just a little bit prejudiced.\n\nIf you see a group of Asians with glasses talking about video games, I know what you're thinking. There are all sorts of stereotypes that have become part of society's expectations, and it takes more than the will not to be racist to prevent racism.
518656
Well generalizations/ stereotypes come from some basis of truth but that leads to a mistaken belief that covers 100% of the race that stereotype is attached to.  Even a tribe of people deep in the Amazon could have given type of feature but I'll bet at least a few of them don't fit it completely. Humans are a mixed up bag of personalities aren't they ;-)
420133
Yes, unfortunately there is.  As long as one race thinks that they are superior over another there will be. Now mind you, the term "racism" gets often confused with the terms "generalizations" and "stereotypes".  Believe it or not, if someone were to say that "all Asians are smart," or that "all low-income people smoke," those are not examples of racism.  Remember, racism is when a race thinks that they are better than another race.  Racism will exist as long as we have groups that spread hate like the KKK or the Neo-Nazis.
827461
Where are the facts and statistics showing this. Maybe you are the only one that notices this. Try not to include race it only shows prejudice.
929035
Everyone in the world have prejudices. When you tell your kids not to talk to strangers that is a prejudice. When companies hire people with certain educational backgrounds that is prejudice. Without prejudices we cannot survive in this world. But prejudices based on race, ethnicity, sexuality etc. is bad and should not be practiced. So yes, I would say I have a healthy amount of prejudice.
343743
Everyone has their prejudices, but some people are more likely to act on them than others are.  I try to judge the individual, but I am just as guilty as anyone else of having my stereotypes.  I'm sure others feel the same way about me in that regard.  I guess the best rules of thumb that I use in dealing with my personal prejudices is to keep in mind that one person, or a few people, demonstrating negative traits isn't representative of the whole group that he or she belongs to, and you have to be willing to look at the positive traits demonstrated by others in the group.
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FOR THOSE WHO DESCIMINATE BASED ON 'RACE'!\n\nRace shouln't be an issue.\n         Why does anybody think one race is greater than other.???   \n   GOD creates us all in same way. Its just the geography that has played its game.\n  If u still dont agree...why dont u just take a knife and poke it into ur stomach..\n           See wats comin out.. If it is blood and If it is RED ... then man u are not superior!!..\n   You are just flesh and blood. Watever the race ...u are same inside.  THen Why the hell are some guys hangin on 'Black' or 'White' or 'Asian' or BS! C'mon, its high time u become a human being!!!