Minorities Out As A Culture Cause Tension

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Thank you for your honest thoughts on the topic. I do agree that pointing minorities out does cause tension, but unfortunately society created some of these categories, such as race and ethnicity. I like your point about defining others by their actions and not by race, gender or ethnicity. How do we as a culture impact change to move towards your philosophy? We have spent the last hundred years carving out these categories within our culture. Do you believe that most individuals are aware of these minorities in their day to day lives and could easily identify them, if exposed right in front of them?

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