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Originally Posted by YOWetal
We should assess people as individuals which both isms avoid (along with current DEI trends but that is another issue) but these classist prejudices are or at least can be based on facts not some made up idea that melanin determines other characteristics. People who are educated and stable members of society have a right to think they are superior. Not more valuable as humans or worthy of dignity or blameless but yes we want people to contribute to society and those that are doing so absolutely have that right. Looking down on parents who let their kids hang out on the streets why they are making theirs do homework is absolutely legitimate in my book. Assuming everyone from x y or z country or culture will do that absolutely not.
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Well a prejudice is, by definition, not based on facts. It's
pre-judging someone before having all the relevant facts. Hence the name. Often because of a person's real or perceived association with other people. For example, assuming that a person is an irresponsible parent because they're poor and therefore must also do things like "let their kids hang out on the streets." And another factor is judging people outside their context. Assuming someone is a less caring or less competent parent without considering the challenges of having to work longer hours at a more taxing job, not being able to afford recreational programs for the kids, etc. When in reality, these aren't inferior people, they're just people in inferior circumstances.
Basically it's a lack of charitably in how one views others or not considering that one may not know all the facts. My mother often said that one of the hardest parts of raising a child as a low income single parent was dealing with all the judgement from other people. People who thought they had all the answers and knew what was best for others but had no clue what it was actually like.
But sure, there's nothing wrong with thinking some types of behaviours or choices are better than others as we all do that. I think choosing to exercise is better than not exercising, better to care about the environment is better than to think money or convenience is all that matters, and better to be charitable in how we view others.