Journal+5+-Reponse

Respond to all of the following questions. Please copy and paste the questions into your journal.

1. Why do people tend to make fun of those who are in some way different? Do you believe this tendency is stronger in adults or children? Why?

2. Imagine which kind of insult would provoke you the most. An insult about... Explain which insult is most offensive to you and why.
 * your appearance or dress
 * your character or actions
 * a friend or family member
 * your beliefs

3. Give examples of prejudice (this can be a list). What are the most common types in your community? Your school? Explain why prejudice is destructive, perhaps citing specific examples you've heard of or witnessed. Have you ever experienced any sort of prejudice?

Response-
 * 1) People tend to make fun of others who are different because they aren't comfortable with them. They aren't sure what they should say or not. They are ignorant to those different because they might have a bad reputation, because of their differences.
 * 2) An insult towards my beliefs would really upset me. I take my morales and religion very seriously and don't like it when they are made fun of or insulted. I am very strong in my beliefs and live by my morales and my parents' morales.
 * 3) Racism in general, appearance, gender, and age are all apparent in the community. Racism is not as big as it was and is more subtle than other prejudice. Appearance is very apparent in school and outside of school. People may be prejudiced against a homeless or poor person just because they don't dress the same or they aren't as clean. Gender is not as common, I think, but it is more popular in older generations. Age is extremely common in the community. Just because someone is old, most people think they need help or can't do certain things younger generations can. This can be very offensive and can leave people feeling useless and even older than they are. I've witnessed age, race, gender, and appearance prejudice. I think it is all destructive and we need to try to get to know people before we jump to conclusions.