Why are people prejudice? When I asked my family this question they responded with “People were raised and surrounded by a culture that forms their thoughts, beliefs and morals”.
Who is prejudice? I find people in politics to be very prejudice. They try to side with the most popular and accepted positions, thus including elements of the socialization factor the author describes. I think this really highlights the author’s points about how it starts at a cognitive level, then turns into emotional level where it is plastered all over the news and media. Eventually, whether small or large, it turns into an action once given the position. Which leads to the idea that they use the issue of prejudice to justify their reasoning for their belonging in an authoritative position. I think that they also become prejudice because of the economic competition the US encounters. Overall, all of this would lead to America adapting a social norm based off the prejudice of people in politics.
When I read this post, the first thing that popped into my head was the new gay law passed in Mississippi. The part were I talked about politics being divided is the underlying issue to this uproar over the new state legislation. I think it was so cool how I was able to recognize a connection between politics and social issues before there was a relatable experience to help me recognize the issue. Overall, while reading this post I was able to provide a more personal experience to this general connection.