Why Is Being Prejudice Important To You Essay

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Have you ever wondered why? Why is the sky blue? Why is the earth round? Why are people prejudice? Being prejudice has been a problem for a very long time. Many still do not know the whole reason, the whole truth. Being prejudice is more than having a preconceived opinion, it can be an unreasonable feeling or attitude regarding a ethnic, racial, or religious group. But why would people make a prejudged opinion about someone or something if they don't know?
Being prejudice can lead to discrimination. But why? Some people believe that certain racial groups, gender or religion should be treated unfairly because they are not the same as the dominant group in society. Which should be inhuman, right? Determining the cause or why for being prejudice in a single person is very difficult but when we look at a group of people with the same race, wealth or beliefs we are able to see their prejudices. There are many reasons for their prejudices but does that make it alright?
Some of the reason can be because of personality differences. The way they learn. Some people know and understand why or how they are being prejudice. Others are not aware of it. It can be thoughts or actions that others notice. A prejudice personality or attitude can be nettlesome. But people need to help others see their faults and actions in a
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If you have ever had anyone be prejudice unto you it is not agreeable or amusing at all. Some people have a strong feeling with a certain group, race or religion can be the way they were raised or something may have happened to them in the past and that is one of the key reasons for their prejudice. In that case it is not up to us to stop it but up to them. Now is their time to change. We can all help as a society, nation, and earth. Once again the fate of our earth is up to us. It’s your choice if you want societies to be full of contention and false judgment. So decide how you can stop being prejudice or help

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