Racism And Prejudice By Robert Heilbroner - 982 Words

Everyone in the world is familiar with racism and stereotyping, but many individuals may feel indifferent about those topics and do not wish to speak about them. Robert Heilbroner, the author of â€Å"Don’t Let Stereotypes Warp Your Judgements† states that â€Å"Stereotypes are a kind of gossip about the world, a gossip that makes us pre-judge people before we ever lay eyes on them†(200). Racism has yet to become irrelevant and no matter how hard individuals try to eliminate racism, there will always be a greater majority of individuals who are close minded and desire to continue generalizing every race. Furthermore, Robert Heilbroner also states â€Å"Thus the trouble is that stereotypes make us mentally lazy†(201). African Americans have to be considered one of the most racially discriminated races in the United States. African Americans face injustices which range from unemployment to death. Although humanity is wired to classify individuals and objects , it is important to understand how the negativity of racial stereotyping affects all aspects of society and how it can be prevented by embracing the differences in race instead of shying away from the topic. Stereotyping should be considered harassment; the fact that racial stereotyping occurs to this day after decades of progress can be considered amongst many, disturbing. Moreover, some companies have a preference about who they hire due to race or cultural background. Many employers will believe a stereotype about a race, ethnic, or