The more you learn about a specific topic,
the more you realize how little you know.
If this is true, which it is, the opposite is also true: The less you know about that topic, the more you believe you know 'everything' about it!
That is the root of all prejudice. Think about it! Let's say you live ion area where there are a few people of a certain ethnicity. You hear of one person from that group and find out he is an alcoholic. And that's the ONLY thing you know. It is very easy to say: This guy is an alcoholic. This guy belongs to the ethnic group X. Ergo, people of this ethnic group are all alcoholics!
That's what's causing prejudice.
Education - learning - is the only weapon!
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