I've always been amazed how so many people use these words as interchangable....
To me prejudice means noticing cultural differences between races, nationalities, and gender.
Racism is hating a group because of these differences.
Maybe I'm just an ignorant idiot, but I just don't think having a certain amount of prejudice is close to being as bad as being racist.
Yes, I understand by being prejudice, you are stereotyping a group of people, BUT I also understand that people are individualistic beings and I KNOW that just because you are of a certain race or nationality or gender, does not MEAN you are going to have a certain taste for something be it a type of food, music, God, sexual orientation, what have you.
But I also believe that usually a stereotype does exist because a majority of a certain group does have a certain...IDK..."tendency" for a certain thing.
Put it this way. I'm about 80% Irish. When people say Irish people are drunks, I don't get upset because I can tell you that two of my grandparents, a uncle, a aunt AND a brother (All a big part of Irish descent) are alcoholics. So I kind of get it. Sure...Not all Irish people are alcoholics, but I do think a large part is...Just from my own personal experience, yes.
So, the question is...Do you see being somewhat "prejudice" as bad as being "racist"? Is there a difference?
Also....I have known people of all different races, genders, and nationalities my whole life and as far as prejudism goes....I swear, I've only met one person that I honestly believe was not prejudiced AT ALL.
I know this is somewhat of a "I'm not gonna touch this with a ten foot pole" kind of discussion, but that's why I'm bringing it here. Because everyone on here seems to be so honest. I love that about this community. So, I'd really like to know what you think?
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