ANTA01H3 Lecture Notes - Ethnocentrism
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Defining new ways to discriminate in a post 9/11 world. Prejudice and discriminatory behaviour are learned behaviours individuals acquire through socialization children learn by observing their parents and often imitate the behaviours they see. Many of the behaviours parents demonstrate are meant to help their kids function and get along in society as they age. Unfounded and inaccurate assumptions may lead some to hold deep resentment toward immigrants and may account for certain prejudice and discrimination in society. Ignorance theory lack of personal and social experience can cause people to make incorrect assumptions about a specific class/group in society. Does the government have the right to remove children from their parents if they are being taught hateful ideas: Parents have the right to their religious beliefs, but if this causes. Who decides what"s be reversed at a young age when.
