EDF2085-Reflection #14

I learned through reading “Understanding Prejudice” that there are many different types of prejudices. One of them is intentional prejudicial actions which is most common among people that had tough childhoods. Most of them can’t form serious close relationships with others and it’s because they’ve been. These acts are planned most of the time. They do this in order to defend themselves and their identities. It is really hard to change these behaviors in people that are like this. Then what follows unintentional prejudicial actions, which the intentions of this behavior are never really noticed. They will throw little things here and there but not as bad as the things the person went through throughout their childhood. When we give people the benefit of the doubt we are allowing them to change the way in which they behave. The good thing is there are ways we can avoid unintentionally prejudicial actions by practicing non prejudice thoughts, and removing our guilt factor. It is incredible how the way you were brought up can affect the way you behave in the long run. The early stages of life and elementary school are very crucial because this is what begins to form who you are and what you are going to be. Prejudice is the worst of the negative attitudes of multicultural awareness. When you are prejudice of a certain group you are prejudging them and the qualities of that group. For example, if I were to say Amy is in the popular group in high school because she is in the dance team. I am being prejudice because just because you are in the dance team doesn’t mean you are popular. It is just our mentalities of things and what we assume. Amy can be friends with everyone and in everyone’s group. This is the mistake people make nowadays; they always judge others and make prejudice comments before making an encounter with the person. Prejudice is formed by a group and also with others and their judgments. I do understand how prejudice happens because it is with the help of others. We all get influenced by others beliefs, as well as make judgments prior to our interaction with someone.