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ethnic prejudices
Is there any way to get rid of racism? I have a little bit of ethnic prejudice......I feel awful, and I'm trying to get rid of it as much as I can..........this feeling is horrible. Is it possible to get rid of an ethnic prejudice?
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Since you're willing to actually get rid of the negative feeling (racism), you're already doing better than most people. A lot of people have no shame in being racist; Just take a look at the alarmingly high amounts of hate crimes and groups out there.
I think that everyone is prejudiced against someone or a certain group of people (not just race).
If I were you, I'd get to know different kinds of people. Break those stereotypes! Like I said, I'm not just talking about race. For instance, if you're more into sports, try talking to someone who's an artist. The same thing goes for race, too; Get to know someone who is of a different race than you are. Take up a new hobby. Join a club that you wouldn't usually join, but that seems interesting. Getting to know different kinds of people and doing new things makes you a more well-rounded person, which gives you confidence. As confidence grows, hate and prejudice die.
I hope I helped, and if you have any more questions, feel free to leave one in my inbox!
-Manders
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Well, I just deleted 15 paragraphs that I typed up, it was way too long. In a nutshell though:
Yes, you can get over prejudice, though likely you will be fighting it for your entire lifetime. In fact, I think most people do (as do I). Many simply deny that they could be prejudiced, and delude themselves into thinking that they are somehow above the flaws that the rest of humanity has.
It might not be PC of me to say this, but most people have some degree of prejudice whether they can admit it to themselves or not. Its something each individual fights, with widely varying degrees of success. Though, some dont fight prejudice, rather they embrace it - and that of course has taken the meaning of prejudiced from bad to worse.
The fact you are thinking of this is a good thing, not a bad thing. If everyone would think along these lines and actively examine themselves in an objective light, the world would be a much better place. Instead, many people fall into the many traps that are out there such as "I cant be prejudiced, I'm the one everyone is prejudiced against" or "My religion says such and such, therefore its not prejudice, its the Holy truth".
But don't let it tear you up though, just be fair and kind to everyone. This doesn't mean let others walk all over you (if someone is an a-hole, then they are an a-hole irregardless of race, creed, etc). If you do your best, and try to treat everyone as best you can, then you really shouldn't feel 'awful'. Hell, you should feel proud...at least you felt bad and are trying to do what few others attempt, irregardless of the fact that so many blindly deny that they have any prejudice at all.
If you can, try to bridge the gap between ethnicities, and become familiar with others. Eventually, with familiarity should come acceptance, to some degree.
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Its very possible to get rid of it, since its you that your talking about. Simply by feeling bad about it you are begining to change yourself! Change your ideals, if it was your parents who made you think this way then realize that you are your own person with your own mind, if you know racism is wrong then listen to yourself and not anyone else. Its your mind, change the way it works ^^
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