Prejudices

What is a prejudice?

A prejudice is a judgment towards a person or a group of people, usually unfavorable

Prejudices can refer to...

Gender, usually against women...

Gender prejudices

but also against homosexuals

Prejudices can refer to...

Social class, either against poor people...

Social class prejudices

or rich people

Prejudices can also refer to age

Some people have racial prejudices

Some people have religious prejudices

Others have prejudices against different nationalities

Or against people who are handicapped or disabled

Prejudices are:

Irrational

Unfair

Dangerous, because they may result in irrational violence based on irrational beliefs

We all have prejudices...

Prejudices have a cultural and historical origin sometimes.

We all have prejudices...

Some other times, they are based on an irrational fear to those who are different to us.

So when you meet someone new, when you see someone who is different to you, forget your prejudices! Most of the times your prejudices will be wrong if you use them for that person!

Take your time. Don't judge someone without talking to that person, or without listening to him or her before!