What are some programs that can be implemented to root out prejudice in the Bahamas society?

Can you be more specific about the type of prejudice to which you refer?


mel

[B]What are some programs that can be implemented to root out prejudice in the Bahamas society?

What kind of prejudice are you talking about? White and Black, rich or poor? Educated, uneducated? We, like all societies have many kinds.

Do you mean to expose prejudice?

Because their will always be prejudice, and all the other sins that have always been from the beginning of time.

I don't think it is possible to root out prejudice, as it comes from the heart of the person that is prejudice.

Even if you could, then you would also have to target all the other forms of prejudice as well.

Do you mean to expose prejudice?

Because their will always be prejudice, and all the other sins that have always been from the beginning of time.

I don't think it is possible to root out prejudice, as it comes from the heart of the person that is prejudice.

Even if you could, then you would also have to target all the other forms of prejudice as well.

I fully agree with this. I Would think that most of us are objective and reasonable and practically free of prejudice. But you will always find some people with a kind of strange messed-up way of thinking and attitude, which nothing short of a brain transplant would correct!

I fully agree with this. I Would think that most of us are objective and reasonable and practically free of prejudice. But you will always find some people with a kind of strange messed-up way of thinking and attitude, which nothing short of a brain transplant would correct!


Change begins and ends with you. Are you completely free of prejudice?

If I came into the store you worked at dressed shabbily and not wearing deodorant with unkept hair will you smile and serve me with pleasure?

Ever notice how 'black bahamians' tend to mimic the American accents in the stores along bay street? Visit the straw market or one of those liquor stores on bay street, get in line behind a white couple - watch how chirpy the casher is with them and then how they change when you get to them.

I often visited the town center mall and purposely wore short pants, a plain colored shirt and 'dragging' slippers to buy items. The very next day I stop by dressed in my 'banking clothes' - long sleeve, necktie, dress pants, ID clip, Cell Phone, gold hand chain and neck chain, polished shoes, expensive belt.
Pull out my docker's wallet to pay for a can of juice ...

"weren't you in here yesterday (smiling), you work in a bank aye? You look so different today (still smiling), I almost didn't recognize you."

Almost don't recognize them either when they are all smiling because I dressed different than the day before.

isn't this a subtle form of prejudice as well?

Even at work, answering the telephone I tend to feel more friendly when speaking to a british or english accent - even though I can't see who I am talking to, and I'm usually more patient with them as well.

And of course, the persons known to have a lot of money are always the favorite customers - even though the poor customers will leave a tip more often.

go figure?

What are some programs that can be implemented to root out prejudice in the Bahamas society?


To Melody,
You need to be more condensed and specific on this topic, as well as more realistic. First of all prejudice takes many forms. For eg. there is prejudice against uneducated individuals, those of a lower socioi-economic class, a different nationality, a different religion, sexual preference, political persuasion, there is predjudice against women, and men, of course there is prejudice against someone of a different color and ethnicity. But my favourite of all is prejudice within a race. So you see the list is long, and these types of prejudice are often not mutually exclusive. So the problem of combating racism is already complex, because we have so many types that all have their own unique and tiresome challenges.

Also prejudice begins at home, so that is the one institute that we would have to target, which is next to impossible to do in most cases. Hate begets hate. To root out racism is unfortuantely a utopian view, which means it will never see the light of realism. Prejudice is mindset, and until we can get into the heads of individuals and surgically remove such mindset, all we can do is try to decrease it presence and impact in ours and other societies.

I know we cannot root out prejudice. It's a question i got and i'm just proposing it to you'll. When i talk about prejudice i mean all sorts of prejudice especially against Haitians. But still there are ways that we can open youths eyes to see the unjustness of prejudice. I just wanted you'll views on the topic.

Sometimes the word prejudice is misused. How about this, a person enters the country illegally. He works here illegally. He does not pay national insurance etc. Now, if he is arrested, is that prejudice? Or is it arresting someone who has broken the law? (Regardless of his color, race, or creed.)

I am sorry to say that black people have misused and misshapen the word to suit their own agendas. So much so that the word has lost its meaning. I remember an episode of the TV show "Cops." A black man, who had just beaten his wife half to death, yelled at the two white cops - "You are just arresting me because I am black!" No, he was arrested for attempted murder! But he could not see that.

Prejudice is, "a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation." Haitians who are here illegally have, by definition, broken the law. The man who beat his wife broke the law. Prejudice does not come into it.

If Bahamians call for the law to be enforced, as they should, that cannot be called prejudice. It is called implementing the law.

Change begins and ends with you. Are you completely free of prejudice?

If I came into the store you worked at dressed shabbily and not wearing deodorant with unkept hair will you smile and serve me with pleasure?

Ever notice how 'black bahamians' tend to mimic the American accents in the stores along bay street? Visit the straw market or one of those liquor stores on bay street, get in line behind a white couple - watch how chirpy the casher is with them and then how they change when you get to them.

I often visited the town center mall and purposely wore short pants, a plain colored shirt and 'dragging' slippers to buy items. The very next day I stop by dressed in my 'banking clothes' - long sleeve, necktie, dress pants, ID clip, Cell Phone, gold hand chain and neck chain, polished shoes, expensive belt.
Pull out my docker's wallet to pay for a can of juice ...

"weren't you in here yesterday (smiling), you work in a bank aye? You look so different today (still smiling), I almost didn't recognize you."

Almost don't recognize them either when they are all smiling because I dressed different than the day before.

isn't this a subtle form of prejudice as well?

Even at work, answering the telephone I tend to feel more friendly when speaking to a british or english accent - even though I can't see who I am talking to, and I'm usually more patient with them as well.

And of course, the persons known to have a lot of money are always the favorite customers - even though the poor customers will leave a tip more often.

go figure?

Well Bsm, seems you kinda got me here, you put me to thinking. Seems now that even I have a few prejudices.

A definition of prejudice from Word Web online dictionary: "A partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation". Ok, Ok, I always felt that it was better to have illegals here from Commonwealth or other English speaking countries as opposed to the Haitians. [believe that Haitian culture and language would be foreign to us and cause much conflict as compared to other English speaking countries]. I prefer to date or marry a black Bahamian woman (must be dark-skinned), or I will remain single forever. [developed this preference 'cause I never was able to get along with females not meeting those requirements!]. There are even a few more, and they did not come on me overnight.

But I am not so sure that I would be regarded as being prejudiced for the above inclinations. I developed them as a kind of coping mechanism. Not sure if they would "prevent objective consideration of an issue or
situation".

As for coming into a store I worked at, I will definitely serve you no matter what your dress or appearance maybe. But if you carry an odour that smells to high heavens, you may see me instinctively and unintentionally holding my nostrils from time to time, but I will treat you as well as any other customer.

The reason for this is that for the last 25 years of my working life I worked for a company that regarded the customer as the life blood of a business. That was drilled into the employees heads. We used to bend over backward for our customer; we had them spoiled! I think one would be dismissed more quickly for treating a customer badly than for stealing. But when I am being served in local stores and not being treated with much respect, I tend to overlook it, because had I not gotten that kind of job training, I might have been inclined to treat customers shoddily myself.

But I am not sure whether the way the lady at the store treated you is a form of prejudice or a normal reaction which can be chalked up to human nature.

Maybe someone else posting can tell us if we are prejudice in these mentioned situations.

Thanks for all you'll replies. You'll really helped me with my coursework and really open my eyes to this prejudice thing. I love this site!