Board of Judges

 

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Kilaya kaw baja sa ako? Diin man ta magkaiban? You have an opinion about me? What is the basis of that? Are you employing the mindset of a scientific researcher when one must have an unbiased set of mindset towards my person?

What is your background? You see, there are instances when your upbringing might be the cause of your prejudice. You might be raised with a set of parents who are overly critical of your movements. When parents fail to affirm the young children, they will become adults with fragile security issues.

You see me as strict? Why? We do not have prior experiences together. You gauge your labels from people you do not know. You mean you do not trust your own observations and assessments? This is a manifestation of poor self-confidence! Use your own criteria. Embrace the common good not just your comfortable concepts of living.

The problem with prejudice is that it is rooted in ignorance. Ignorant persons ignore the facts. They directly create an opinion towards others without understanding the basic facts. Prejudice is a baseless and often negative preconception or attitude toward members of a group. Prejudice can have a strong influence on how people behave and interact with others, particularly with those who are different from them, even unconsciously or without the person realizing they are under the influence of their internalized prejudices.

Is it because I work harder than you? Or are you threatened by my silence and being different?

Cherry (2020) mentions that the common features of prejudice include negative feelings, stereotyped beliefs, and a tendency to discriminate against members of a group. In society, we often see prejudices toward a group based on race, sex, religion, culture, and more. While specific definitions of prejudice given by social scientists often differ, most agree that it involves prejudgments that are usually negative about individuals and members of a group.

So please, do not paint something bad against me. You do not know me. Check on yourself. Maybe you are the problem, not me.