Expanding Knowledge on Other Racial/Ethnic Groups

In order to expand your knowledge base about other racial/ethnic groups, one must disregard all stereotypes that have been implanted within us from the media, society, parents, and or teachers. In order to understand other racial groups we need to embrace them with openness without any preconceived judgments. All too often, people forget that every individual is different from the next, regardless of their background. We need to learn to accept people and learn from others by observing and participating in their cultures.

In my lifetime, I had been discriminated against because of my nationality. I used to think that everyone except Caucasions got discriminated against. A bias that once had is that Caucasians have life easier because they do not get scrutinized based on the color of their skin. As I grew older I have learned that it is not a true belief. All people face challenges. Friends of mine who are Caucasians have been called names because they are white; especially when they were in an environment where Caucasians were a minority. I have learned that no matter who you are and what color you are, there unfortunately will always be someone else who will make a racial remark. In my ideal world, such ignorance would no longer exist and judgments would not be based on race, culture, or gender.