I would like to start this article with a disclaimer: I don’t hate any race, nationality, religion, or similar; I love the human diversity and I think that, unless abused to spark violence, it makes our world beautiful.
I guess that you can easily conclude that I don’t like prejudices or discrimination neither, and you’re right.
That said, I believe that sometimes we are doing too much to prevent prejudices and by doing so, we tend to create reverse prejudices.
What do I mean by this?
For example, if someone states an obvious fact that, in a certain area, the majority of the undesirable behavior comes from the members of a certain group, he/she is considered to have prejudices. Rightfully so, if he/she stated that ALL members of a certain group cause problems, or that ALL problems come from the members of a certain group. But if he/she didn’t say ALL, and if he/she didn’t say it in a hateful/disrespectful/aggressive way, what’s the problem with speaking the truth? Realizing that a problem exists is usually a necessary prerequisite for finding a solution. If you think that he/she has prejudices, that you’re actually having reverse prejudices.
Also, if someone, for example, says that he/she finds Asian/black/white members of the opposite sex the most attractive, is he/she a racist for having a personal preference?
Speaking of race, it seems to me that the term Afro-American is one of the dumbest inventions of all times. I don’t mind being called white, so what’s the problem in calling someone black? If you think that calling someone white or black is problematic, than you’re actually unconsciously thinking that being white or black is bad. Why would you call someone whose family is living in America for generations, and who has probably never been in Africa, an Afro-American, instead of calling him black, which is equally good as white?
I think that the key to solving prejudices and discrimination is through education, socialization, creativity, etc. and not in senseless censorship. Would you agree or am I overlooking something?
Have a wonderful day, week, and life!