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Question Answered step-by-step Need help responding to this post Racism and prejudice in modern… Need help responding to this postRacism and prejudice in modern America. You would think that all we’ve been through as a country by now that we would learn to get a long a bit better. You see the drive for inclusion and equal opportunities in the pop culture world and on television but I believe that in reality, we still have a long way to go. I basically grew up in the Air Force so being around other races was normal for me. I really wasn’t exposed to any racism in my life from 19-39 years old when it came to African Americans, Hispanics, or Asians. In my formative years, yes. I grew up in Alabama from 12-19 and there were always racist comments being made. It drove me nuts. It was part of the reason I left and joined the military. In doing that I was surrounded by different groups of people from all walks of life. The “contact hypothesis” (Bernstein, 2014) was in full effect.Then came 9/11. The entire country was in uproar over radical Muslims and banning Muslims from the U.S. It even became part of our culture in the Air Force. I remember a training slide in one of my classes that was required prior to deploying. A picture of the towers collapsing, and then a quote from the Koran. Something about awakening a “great giant” in the west. This was beside a cartoon picture of an American Bald Eagle sharpening his claws. This was roughly 20 years ago so my recollection is somewhat blurry. The general consensus among us was that Muslims aren’t to be trusted and they were the enemy. Fast forward to today and I think America has learned about the Muslim culture a little better and has become more tolerant. We also have the BLM movement, and it seems to be dividing the country. It was much more magnified when the former president was in office as he seemed to be an advocate of divisiveness and picking sides as opposed to bringing people together. The ban on Syrians, for example did not help this country become more tolerant of them. There are many more examples but I’ll refrain. I think that heroism can play a big part in uniting America. Although it seems difficult at first it really can be as simple as starting a conversation with someone about their day. Sometimes people put up barriers, especially racial barriers and trying to talk to them is a simple way of breaking it down. Certainly, being part of a racially diverse group does help. Even today, being a veteran is a common bond. You could be white, black, Asian, it doesn’t matter. We were all part of a community and served our country. The more group interaction we have with one another the better. The problem is antiquated communities all over the country. Not just the south, although you see it more there. It’s a “groupthink” type of community and it does nothing but create more and more ignorance and racism. It takes members of those communities to step out of that environment and experience something different in order to make a change. ReferencesBernstein, D. A. (2014). Consciousness. In Psychology (foundations and frontiers). Cengage Learning. Social Science Psychology PSY 161 Share QuestionEmailCopy link Comments (0)