Journal+5-+Response

1. Why do people tend to make fun of those who are in some way different? Do you believe this tendency is stronger in adults or children? Why? People tend to make fun of those who are in some ways different because, their different and people cant cant to accept people for who they are and what they do, jealously can take a big input on this also. I believe that children and teenagers have a stronger tendency, school is a place where most hazing takes place for children, adults don't have to go to school everyday with people who make fun of them and have to grow up with them through out their lives.

2. Imagine which kind of insult would provoke you the most. An insult about... Explain which insult is most offensive to you and why. My appearance and the way I dress would offend me the most. One of my biggest stressors is the way people look at me or think of me. My appearance isn't something I can really change much.
 * your appearance or dress
 * your character or actions
 * a friend or family member
 * your beliefs

3. Give examples of prejudice (this can be a list). What are the most common types in your community? Your school? Explain why prejudice is destructive, perhaps citing specific examples you've heard of or witnessed. Have you ever experienced any sort of prejudice? Different races, appearance and dressing, homosexuals. In school there are all types of different races and different types of people. I really don't know the most common types of prejudice in my school or community. I have not been present of anyone being prejudice in my school or community. Prejudice is destructive because its based on stereotypes.