2008 Woodie Awards
Embrace Cultures, Differences, Stop Ignorance
Issue date: 1/19/05 Section: Editorials
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You may not know it now, but you are most likely a racist.
Before you get defensive, ask yourself how tolerant and respectful you are of other's cultures.
By definition, a racist makes assumptions about a person's personality and traits based on the individual's race. This could describe most everyone who reads this article.
Hating someone based on their cultural background is simply idiotic, but stereotyping and racial profiling is just as ignorant and probably even more dangerous in the world today.
Hatred is something that plagues communities worldwide. It is easier to detect than it is to combat.
In today's society people have grown intolerant, lacking any real cultural sensitivity.
Everyday racial slurs and insensitive comments are casually tossed around among friends without any consciousness.
Children are growing up in ignorance of other cultures. Being unfamiliar can cause fear to develop and unfortunately it can soon turn into hatred.
Too often, we sit idly by and listen to our friends make rude comments that are not only distasteful, but dangerous.
Stereotypes are nothing more than blind assumptions. A parent's careless, misguided generalizations can permanently damage their child's perspectives on other cultures.
Think of how many stereotypes you buy into, but you have no real basis for your bias.
Any generalizations you form in life should be based on extensive experience, research and data evaluation, otherwise it is just another mental roadblock.
California is synonymous with diversity. The influx of immigrants and family growth of existing immigrants has made acceptance that much more vital.
Citrus College was even awarded for putting together a diverse group of faculty.
Everywhere we look there are people of every color and race.
Although there is an increase in diversity on a social level, it is individually where we fail.
We fail to embrace new cultures. We fail to view them as our equals. Worst of all, we fail to respect them as human beings.
Yes, the civil rights movement has made great strides, but there is a large difference between respecting someone's rights and respecting someone as a person.
Before you get defensive, ask yourself how tolerant and respectful you are of other's cultures.
By definition, a racist makes assumptions about a person's personality and traits based on the individual's race. This could describe most everyone who reads this article.
Hating someone based on their cultural background is simply idiotic, but stereotyping and racial profiling is just as ignorant and probably even more dangerous in the world today.
Hatred is something that plagues communities worldwide. It is easier to detect than it is to combat.
In today's society people have grown intolerant, lacking any real cultural sensitivity.
Everyday racial slurs and insensitive comments are casually tossed around among friends without any consciousness.
Children are growing up in ignorance of other cultures. Being unfamiliar can cause fear to develop and unfortunately it can soon turn into hatred.
Too often, we sit idly by and listen to our friends make rude comments that are not only distasteful, but dangerous.
Stereotypes are nothing more than blind assumptions. A parent's careless, misguided generalizations can permanently damage their child's perspectives on other cultures.
Think of how many stereotypes you buy into, but you have no real basis for your bias.
Any generalizations you form in life should be based on extensive experience, research and data evaluation, otherwise it is just another mental roadblock.
California is synonymous with diversity. The influx of immigrants and family growth of existing immigrants has made acceptance that much more vital.
Citrus College was even awarded for putting together a diverse group of faculty.
Everywhere we look there are people of every color and race.
Although there is an increase in diversity on a social level, it is individually where we fail.
We fail to embrace new cultures. We fail to view them as our equals. Worst of all, we fail to respect them as human beings.
Yes, the civil rights movement has made great strides, but there is a large difference between respecting someone's rights and respecting someone as a person.