Are you prejudice towards certain types of people? Be honest.

Hi Keeegan, Yes, it's true. I think understanding it and being able to talk honestly about it is a good step towards over-coming it. So many of our thoughts and views of the world are inbedded in us by the adults around us when we were children. I think if we talk about these things, more people might kick back and wonder if their parents were wrong. Maybe they were that way because of their parents or because of how sociiety was back then. I very much remember the discrimination that was prevalent prior to the civil rights movement. it wasn't pretty.

Yes I also remember. But I don't think my parents had much to do with it. I mainly think it is because of the media that is being presented to the youth of today and the youth back then. There is many shows that depict other races in a malevolent manner. Most of these shows scar the minds of many children and cause them to believe what they are watching. That's why my parents always told me not to always believe what I watched. And I still remember the Civil Rights Movement. All the things they did back then were true torture and were definitely unconstitutional. But look how far we've come. We have a black president in the United States. But even with that, we still have a long way to go.

Well I'm happy for you that your parents didn't expose to you that kind of thing at such a young age. It's good that a household can function together without worrying about the outside world. And that you guys didn't have the mentality to judge someone so easily! But like how you said you 'learned a lot the hard way', I think that kids still need to know the prejudice, stereotypes, and discrimination out in the world. Or else, they would be hopelessly lost trying to understand why people are treating other peoples differently. Kids need to know these things, even if they develop that kind of prejudice.

You are being prejudiced now - on the basis that I said that I define people by who they are as an individual, rather than the 'group' or 'category' that they fall into. And I never said that I was the 'most loving and nicest person in the world'; although it's flattering that you read it that way. I simply stated that I make the effort to get to know people before I judge them. And I'm sure that you would want people to do the same to you; or to your parents, siblings or children. How would you feel if you couldn't find a job on the basis that you were a certain colour? Or that you followed a certain religion? You may well be the most qualified person for the position; so would you like to have that fact ignored as a consequence of some stranger's narrow-minded views? Surely not. While I respect your opinion, I am quite aware of my own feelings and surely can't have them dismissed on the grounds that you disagree with them. I do not claim to be perfect or without fault; however, not being prejudiced is far removed from being the 'most loving and nicest person in the world'. But I do once again thank you for coming to that conclusion; and for providing a forum in which to discuss it.

Yes I am being prejudiced now. Didn't I just say that it was by nature? I actually admit to myself that I am prejudice towards people. And I never said that you said you were the most 'loving and caring person'. I said that you made it seem that way! I mean, look at your comment. It makes you sound so insightful and so beautiful inside. And of course I would be furious if I were denied a job by my color. I certainly do not support prejudice in today's world. I said myself that I try not to use it. I always try to get to know someone before coming to a conclusion. But what I'm saying is that we all have prejudice. We all have something that makes us trust someone more than someone else. If you saw a black man with a hoodie and sweat pants and a white man wearing the same thing, who would you trust? Probably the white man. Or I don't know about you.

That's good of you not to judge people on their outer appearances. But still, there is things inside you that make you judge, whether you like it or not! I mean, in this description you make yourself sound like the most loving and nicest person in the world, when we all know you're not. You probably prejudice like all of us. Be real.

Well of course Jesus didn't have prejudice towards us. I mean, he's Jesus! The son of God! But I bet you have some prejudices in life too, whether you like to admit it or not. You probably look at a different type of people than others. I really doubt that you treat everyone the same and don't judge them. It's natural as humans to develop these things.

Well it's okay to say it on here, but if you really don't want to, no one's forcing you. The people on myLot usually understand. Like I said, I'm prejudice towards black people, but that doesn't mean I treat every black person I see like they're going to rob me. I do my best to let the person be themselves with me, then I see how it goes from there.

That's great you were raised in that manner. You shouldn't judge someone based on other people's actions. Even if the majority of that race tends to do the same actions, you should still give that person a chance. There are many smart and wise people brought into this world from varying backgrounds. Whether they be Africa, White, Asian, Christian, Jewish, etc.

That is so true. But even the most perfect Christian can't not have prejudices. And sure, you can't trust any race fully, because there are always people in that race that do something bad along the way. I think people tend to judge on the majority of that race though. Take the black peoples for example. A large denomination of them commit crimes and such because they are not successful as other races (I hope this doesn't offend anyone!). That's why people start to think wrongly of them when they barely even get to know them! My close family actually does this on a regular basis, but they're starting to get to know people before saying things.

Well, even with that belief, there's still natural things in your head that tell you what kinds of people you do or don't like. I don't think there's anyone that proves everyone good. You already make assumptions about someone when you see them. It's natural.

Yeah, that's the thing of developing prejudices. You usually get surprised because of what you thought. It's so easy to judge someone, but when you get to know them, it becomes a whole different story. I really try my best not to cast prejudices onto people whom I don't trust, but of course it is hard. And I usually do get surprised by their actions or thinking.