3. How can we overcome prejudices?
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Explanation:
People who hold prejudices about others may engage in abuse and discrimination that plays a role in systematic oppression. Their prejudgments of others may also undermine their ability to listen, to have relationships with those unlike themselves, and to learn from others.
People victimized by prejudice may suffer immensely. Prejudice makes people more vulnerable to forms of discrimination such as sexual abuse and unequal pay. It can also undermine physical and mental health.
It’s possible to be both a perpetrator and a victim of prejudice. A white woman, for example, may face sexism every day, but fail to notice the racism her black female coworker faces. Understanding these intersecting oppressions offers a path to greater understanding and more meaningful relationships. Greater understanding can inspire people to change the world for the better.
Answer:
People who can recognize their own prejudicial attitudes are better able to combat those attitudes. However, confronting one’s own prejudice can be difficult. Sociologist Robin DiAngelo argues that white people have been socialized into “white fragility.” This fragility includes the tendency to become angry and excessively sensitive in response to evidence of one’s own racism. A similar phenomenon may be at play with other forms of prejudice.