Racism might not be the front runner today, but I think stereotyping has the reigns. People don't hesitate to stereotype races nowadays. And they think that if it's true for most of the race, it's permanently true and applies to everyone of that race. Not everyone voices what they think of other races, because they probably know that if they speak out, there will be backlash, and they're right.
Everyone's got their opinions about others, but not all opinions are open minded and educated, which people need to be. A Class Divided was a prime example of how we should educate others on how it feels to be pushed down and ridiculed for things that might not even apply to them.
One example of senseless stereotyping is my dad. Whenever the news is on and they report a crime, the first thing that he thinks of is, "It's probably a black guy." I think it's been drilled into his mind that all black people are criminals, when in fact, there are tons of criminals of different races. Another example is his thinking that all gay men are fruity and feminine. That is just ignorance and a lack of education, I think. You shouldn't make assumptions about someone that you know nothing about.
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