Young Hispanic Teenage Girl: Examples Of Prejudice In People

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The prejudices in people, because of certain things such as what they see on television and even life experiences, leads people into making irrational decisions; such as assuming the person is a criminal, or killing the person without actually knowing them or knowing what they are doing. For example, you’re walking to your car at night, when in the dim light you see young Hispanic teen in a black hoodie walking towards you. Soon the over-whelming anxiety takes over, and you’re panicking. You’re rushing to get in your car, but the person’s is getting closer, and closer. Picking up your phone, you are about to call the police, but you soon realize that it’s a young Hispanic teenage girl, who is simply trying to get home. You made the assumption

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