Why does our society allow for prejudice people?
467917
It's because society is sometimes very selfish and inconsiderate of their neighbors. People should learn how to respond to others with respect and fairness.
450696
Oppression of one particular group due to their ethnicity has never proven to be "good" for any society. It is natural to fear the unknown as well as what is different.  Fear in itself is not a bad thing, however it seems many of us try to comfort ourselves and justify our own uniqueness through the belief that our race is superior.  It is much easier to have this belief than to make the mental effort to understand the differences and accept that other cultural values and religions hold the same level of importance to them as yours does to you. Racism is therefore a "lazy" cop out.\n\nThis attitude has been passed down from generation to generation, it has also been fueled by politicians and the media for financial gain. Additionally, many companies profit from racism and subtly promote it in their advertising. Racism might be significantly reduced through aggressive education about and early exposure to the many beautiful and diverse cultures that exist in this world.
385254
Because they have a perception, either right or wrong, that they are ignorant, prejudice and stupid.
447977
They've grown up learning to hate or be prejudiced against certain types of people based on the color of their skin, where they live, how much money they make, etc. Hate is learned. Look at little kids. They don't care about those things. And if they're never exposed to it they'll always take people at face value. Children learn what they live. If the adults in their lives hate, the children will learn to hate. Conversely, if the adults are tolerant of the differences in others, the children will be tolerant too.\n\nJesus told us to do unto others as we would have others do unto us. The Golden Rule. I try to live that way.\n\nGod Bless!
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Maybe pressure from other people to abide by social norms. So many times when someone does something rude or offensive, people just let it slide. No one confronts them about it. Maybe if everytime someone did something rude they got called on it, they'd think twice and be more respectful next time.
474221
Because some people are afraid of people that are different or look different than they are. Or they are just racist. Either way, people need to realize that it's just skin, inside we're all the same.
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.
473020
Society has a "NORM"... anything that falls outside of that very small box is something to be afraid of.  Hate stems from fear.  Gays and Bisexuals fall outside of the box along with goths, handicaps, people with blue hair, cleft lips, chicks with spikes, people who don't wear shoes, camel toe, albinos, big frizzy hair, lisps or stuttering, and the list goes on...\n\nIt's not that there is anything wrong with these things if you really think about it... it's just an initial reaction and most people don't think beyond it.
1071695
Because people would think that's racist.\n\nI guess we're just supposed to accept that crap as normal.
148712
Because all people are prejudice.\n\n(that is the short answer... now i will explain)\n\nPeople learn things from birth... these things may not always be correct, ut nonetheless these lessons influence our decision making and beliefs.\nHence, everyone comes along with pre-judgements on just about everything.\n\nYou can't tell me that if i say "ice cream" you won't have an idea straight away, without researching the history of it, the social implications etc etc etc. Hence, everyone makes pre-judgements based on their own experiences and therefore everyone is prejudiced to some extent.
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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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Well it all depends but all I can say is ignore it if someone bothers u don't allow someone Else's ignorance cloud your good judgments as racism is ignorance and lack of education  if that person have any sense at all they would know every one is the same we all live, eat and breathe on this earth and pay bills and no one person is better than anyone else as all races has good and bad people so they need to get over it and learn to be happy in the skin they are in and don't worry about anyone Else's as we are all the same and if were different trust me it would be boring looking at the same thing everyday plus we were all put here for a reason and no man is over changing that not now not ever
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Prejudice is a subjective bias. This means that it's in the eye of the beholder. It would be nice if we could reduce it down to something testable, but that would be false science. No matter how stupid, it's just someone's opinion. \n\nMore than that, how would you measure it? How do statements like "I'm not traciost but..." figure into it? And, when does it stop being prejudiced. For example, I hate pedophiles. They make me crazy with rage. Am I reasonable or am I prejudiced?\n\n...Are the sociologists making the tests prejudiced? It can't be measured.
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BIAS STEMS FROM A LACK OF EDUCATION AND AN UNDERSTANDING OF OTHER FAITHS AND CULTURES! ALSO PEOPLE FORGET THAT OPINION IS NOT FACT AND EXPECTING EVERYONE TO LIVE BY ONE NARROW MINDED VIEW IS WHAT STOPS PROGRESS! \n\nWE LIVE IN A SOCIETY OF MULTI CULTURES, SHOULD WE NOT, AS A SOCIETY, BE MORE ACCEPTING OF OUR NEIGHBOUR? WE SHOULD BE EMBRACING DIFFERENCES INTEAD OF FEARING THEM!\n\nEVERY LIVING BEING HAS THE SAME INSIDE SO WHY DO WE CONCERN OURSELVES WITH THE OUTER IMAGE! I MEAN WOULD YOU BUY A MAGAZINE AND JUST STARE AT THE COVER?   NO!! YOU OPEN THE PAGES AND DELVE INTO THE INTERESTING CONTENTS!\n\nWE SHOULD ALL BE LOOKING DEEPER THAN THE OUTER LAYER AND ENJOYING WHAT IS IN THE MINDS AND HEARTS OF OUR FELLOW MAN!
454915
Those who have racist tendencies will always find someone to pick on.  They will simply transfer their inferiority complex to someone else. It is human nature to find someone a person feels is lesser than themselves to rate themselves against.
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You would be prejudice.
351764
Some may say it is human nature but I believe that stereotyping is a product of the moral majority to believe they are of better standards and breeding of those who fall into a social setting other than their own...believing they are usually beneath them.  What gives us the right to judge others for their differences I will never know the answer to in my lifetime I am sure, but I know that those same people who stereotype others and then assume they know who you are, they are the same people who will swear up and down against hypocrisy.