Prejudice
What is prejudice?
A preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience.
Facts about prejudice.
1. The literal meaning of prejudice is prejudgment.
2. Prejudice limits a person’s ability to properly process information, and to judge others accurately.
3. It is a learned attitude.
4. Although positive forms of prejudice exist, it is usually harmful and negative.
Stop Prejudice!!
Some people judge African-Americans because they were raised that way or because they look different then they do. This is very sad because you would think since we live in a modern world we would act differently.
Some people sadly are also prejudice to homosexuals. The only some what logical reason I can think of is because the just don't understand that and maybe were raised to treat people who are different badly.
Why is this topic important to the student body?
This is important because you can just walk down the halls and here words that are offensive to a certain group of people. If people didn't say thing like that more people could get along. Also the world would be better if people where not judgmental. People do get punished if the offensive words are heard by an adult but often they are not.