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RedHerring2
As prejudice regularly arises on this forum, can I propound a thread for discussion in an orderly manner?
Prejudice, as I see it, has two faces:
1. Conflict of Value:
It's something that one has within one's value set. I.e. it's perhaps something that has been taught by parents/peers, etc. Those that see prejudice, in this light, consider it as normal and acceptable.
These kind of people may have a particular prejudice against many or few sections of society.
2. Conflict of Interest
This is when one can understand the need for say, immigration control, benefit fraud investigation, pensions modifications, etc, because it is required in order to maintain an even economy. There will be humanitarian reasons for bypassing the normal procedures, e.g. genuine reasons for hardship, political asylum, disability, etc.
Prejudice in the first instance is out-and-out prejudice for its own sake whereas, in the second instance, it's an attempt to openly discuss the issues and seek to address the different parties interests in an acceptable result.
Prejudice, as I see it, has two faces:
1. Conflict of Value:
It's something that one has within one's value set. I.e. it's perhaps something that has been taught by parents/peers, etc. Those that see prejudice, in this light, consider it as normal and acceptable.
These kind of people may have a particular prejudice against many or few sections of society.
2. Conflict of Interest
This is when one can understand the need for say, immigration control, benefit fraud investigation, pensions modifications, etc, because it is required in order to maintain an even economy. There will be humanitarian reasons for bypassing the normal procedures, e.g. genuine reasons for hardship, political asylum, disability, etc.
Prejudice in the first instance is out-and-out prejudice for its own sake whereas, in the second instance, it's an attempt to openly discuss the issues and seek to address the different parties interests in an acceptable result.
