Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

(15,909 posts)

5. Some research has shown that it's avoidance of prejudice that may need to be taught...

Wed Dec 18, 2013, 11:27 PM

Dec 2013

...with prejudice being what you're born with. Here's one such study:

http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/news/releases/babies-prefer-individuals-who-harm-those-that-arent-like-them.html

There have been others. Sorry to say, but it could be that preference for people who are in your "in group", and prejudice against those viewed as outsiders or different, might be the more natural state of human behavior.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

11 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

No one is born with prejudices. [View all] sheshe2 Dec 2013 OP

I think it's impossible to grow up with out having some prejudices firsttimer Dec 2013 #1

"You've got to be carefully taught." Tansy_Gold Dec 2013 #2

here niyad Dec 2013 #7

You are a good person, brewens. nt sheshe2 Dec 2013 #4

But such dispositions don't naturally manifest to burning crosses NoOneMan Dec 2013 #11

For You... WillyT Dec 2013 #6

WillyT... sheshe2 Dec 2013 #8

Anytime sheshe2, Anytime... WillyT Dec 2013 #9

Of that I have no doubt~ sheshe2 Dec 2013 #10