A memory I have of prejudice and bias is from when I was in high school. There was a group of kids that claimed they were skinheads. They would make racial comments against others that were different from themselves. Always making negative and hateful comments and jokes about other cultures. Their attitudes and feeling towards people who were not white were treated unjust and unfairly.
This specific incident of bias and prejudice diminished equity. These kids in my high school were racist, they were demeaning, disrespectful, and destructive of the culture of others. This incident brought up feelings of confusion and curiosity. I did not understand why these kids did not like others who were different than them. Because of this, I wanted to understand why and how people became racist. For this opportunity to become equitable, these racist and bias high schoolers would have to gain new insights on individuals and groups of people different from thier culture. This could be very challenging for these high school kids. Maybe they grew up in a home that was bias and prejudice and did not know any different. Or may they were trying to fit in with a certain group of kids and they were doing what they thought they should do to fit in. Either way, having a clear grasp of racism, bias, and prejudice is not easy when you are a child growing up. It would take much knowledge, opportunities, and experiences for these kids to change and provide opportunities for greater equity.
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