How do you Combat Prejudice?
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Prevention is the only way that I see as a real solution. \nIt starts with raising your children to respect others and treat everyone as equal. Equally deserving what life has to offer.\n\nIt has to start with the parents. I am sure there are other ideas but all those are remedial.
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Try to be as polite as possible.  Explain common misconceptions about it in a way that isn't harsh or exasperated.  Some people will never believe that we know better than they do what our faith is about and you won't be able to change their minds no matter what.  \n\nI try my best to show them by example that what they think they know is not true.   My line of thinking has always been if they can see that I'm not running around dressed all in black threatening to cast spells on people then maybe what they think they know is false.  It works sometimes and not others.  \n\nI know it's difficult to maintain your composure when people become hostile and insulting, but you almost have to.  If you respond in kind, you prove their point.
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Racism is the belief that one race is superior to another. Discrimination is an action based on one's racist beliefs. Prejudice is a preconceived notion held about another race. I'm sorry you are being affected adversely because you are different. I share your pain and anger. The best you can do is to rise above the ignorance and culture, educate yourself, and set the example for others to follow.
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Not tolerating racist behaviors.  Being hyper-aware of any prejudices you have.  Listening with a truly open mind, without thinking that you know better.
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I'm racist.  \nThere's a museum in Los Angeles called the Museum of Tolerance.  On the first floor there are two doors.  One door is for people who have no prejudice and the second door is for people who have prejudice.  The trick is, the door for people without prejudice cannot be opened.  Everyone has prejudices.  The trick is to be aware of it and to work hard to overcome it.
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Maybe in a perfect world.How do we rid the world of racism & ignorance?
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1: think outside the box\n2: Picture things from the other's point of view\n3: Do more research before judging anybody\n4: Don't judge a whole race, religion or people by what some of them have done\n\nThat's what I do, and I like everybody and everybody seems to love me... my tips seem to work so well!
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A few things off the top of my head -\n\n1) Don't permit anti-LGBT language or jokes.  Speak up when bigotry is expressed, just as you would do against sexism and racism.\n\n2) Teach your children and family that hate is not a family value.  Teach them that variety is what makes humans so fascinating.  Different is just different, not better or worse than "normal."\n\n3) Join PFLAG (Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) and campaign for equal rights.  They are also an excellent support group for those who are LGBT-friendly.\n\n4) Don't forget to speak up against bigotry even in your house of worship.  Unfortunately, some hate teaching can go on here as well.\n\nGood for you for standing up for equal rights!  You're welcome at my Thanskgiving table anytime, as I give thanks for people like you.
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You should never *have* to separate yourself, whether you look similar to others or different. People just need to learn to get past their prejudices, but it'll be easier if differences aren't forced on them. Just go on with your daily routine as if nothing about your life is different, and deal with what comes. Be honest with yourself.
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Accept that no one's opinion or feelings truly matter but your own. It is your life, no one else's. You must accept your feelings, it is who you truly are inside. If you fight your feelings, you fight your soul. Accept yourself and love everything you find about yourself. No one is bad, only misunderstood.
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ACT FRIENDLY.  Don't remind them of their visciousness.\n\nBut don't trust them about anything.
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Judge not, lest ye be judged.\nLet he who is without sin, cast the first stone.\nYou get the drift.\nStop being so closed-minded and start accepting people for who they are. Stop trying to brainwash everyone you meet and you might actually be happy.
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First step: If you can not understand one another: than try. Without ignorance or without discrimination. I think tolerance is key.\n\nSecond step: start viewing each other as human beings above all. I do not judge you. Don't judge me.  I respect you for your beliefs because you have the right to follow whatever path you want.  Respect me. I respect you.  \n\nThen maybe we can all just get along.  (god willing)
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you want prejudice try religion
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the best way to deal with a person is to figure out whether or not you actually like them, despite how they think.  are they a good person at heart?\n\na person sometimes cannot help their ignorances.  i grew up in a small, conservative, and nasT racist town.  therefore, after i moved to a nice mixed community, i sometimes come across as insensitive to those who aren't like me.  it's not that i harbor any resentment WHATSOEVER of anyone based on anything save for how they treat me!  it's just that i never learned when i was a child of the things that are appropriate to discuss.  if the person in question is open to new ideas, then you should remain around them, and not look down upon them.  help them see other points of view, if it's within your capacity.. and if not, direct them to those who can.  \n\nlooking down on a person just because you THINK they're of lower consciousness than you is borderline prejuduice.
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How do you define "still alive and very huge?"  Yes, there is still a lot of prejudice around, but compared to just 50 years ago, it is NOT huge.  Instead, I'd say that there is a strong, yet hidden undercurrent of prejudice in some communities.\n\nThis too will change.  It takes more than 50 years for a culture to change that much.  With each new generation, we get further away from the "whites only" signs of the 50's.  \n\nBut I do feel there are two reasons prejudice will always be with us in one form or another.\n\nFeeling superior.\nThis was said to me (by someone who never could hold down a job or make ends meet) when I asked if he could afford the rent where he was moving.\n"What do you think? I'm not like those muchachos from the other side of the tracks who doesn't even TRY to pay their bills!"\ntranslation; I may be a loser but I'm not as a big of a loser as THOSE people!\n\nShortcut\nI takes a while to know who is honest & who isn't, who is a hard worker & who isn't, etc.\nPrejudice allows people to think they can look at someone & have a short cut to knowing those important things. \n\n\nI suspect a lot of the prejudice blacks face today isn't racism in the strict sense. It's not prejudice against the race, as much as the culture. In other words, "it's OK to be black as long as you walk, talk & act white." It's still prejudice. \n\nExample: A black with a strong black dilect will be treated very differently from one who talks "white."\n(I'm not talking about bad grammer, just different phonetics.)\n\nI think of Jeff Foxworthy's joke "People hear this accent & want to automatically deduct 20 IQ points." How many IQ points do you think get deducted from someone with a black dialect?
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Just respect their opinion. If you are butting heads use an empathic approach. Put the ball in their court and allow them to problem-solve.