By many people's definitions, I am racist. I have definite opinions of people based on their race, natioonal origin and sex, to name a few. I do not consider myself predjudiced however because my opinions were formed from my experiences with these groups. I give people a chance when I meet them and try not to let my negative ideas influence me but I am constantly on the alert for them to act in the way I expect them to act. Once they do, I am done with them. On the other hand, I know people judge me by stereotype also. I deal with it. It is their loss if they do not want to get to know me.
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