Prejudice In Society

When the word prejudice is mentioned the listener generally thinks of the prejudice that exists between different races. Prejudice however, is not a word to be only associated with race. Prejudice is prevalent in a plethora of life's events and its aspects. Prejudice is a preconceived opinion. This opinion is formed without a suitable knowledge or understanding of what is being judged. Prejudice is unnecessary and could one day lead to the demise of society, as it exists today.

Throughout recorded history prejudice has existed between different religions. The Bible provides several accounts of the prejudice that existed between religions. The bible tells powerful tales of the Jewish people being sent into exile by other cultures because of the God they chose to believe in. The persecutors were not educated and made assumptions that caused great suffering.
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Prejudice continues to exist between religions today. In our modern society several "holy wars" currently rage. In Bosnia and Serbia two religions judge the other based on the actions of their ancestors. In the Middle East hundreds died every day in religious disputes because they pass judgment before they have all the facts. And, in the United States Neo Nazi groups still hold rallies and speak out against the Jewish religion.

Prejudice exists between different age groups in America. Many older people tend to judge the youth of America. Assessments of individual youths are based on extreme ...

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