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A racist is someone who judges a person based on the trends of the person’s race.

Ex. “Blacks commit more crime, you’re black, therefore you are a criminal.”

Sexism is the same thing; judging one man based on the general trends of all men as a whole and judging one woman based on the general trends of all women as a whole.

Conclusion: Judging any individual based on the general trends of the individual’s group is always stupid. There are always outliers to trends. You cannot know a person based on trends; you can only judge a person based on the person themselves. You can make guesses based on trends, but that’s it.

Racism and sexism are simply some of the more common forms of judging-based-on-group-trends.

Racism and sexism are not evil positions; they’re ignorant positions.

A racist is someone who judges a person based on the trends of the person’s race. Ex. “Blacks commit more crime, you’re black, therefore you are a criminal.” Sexism is the same thing; judging one man based on the general trends of all men as a whole and judging one woman based on the general trends of all women as a whole. Conclusion: Judging any individual based on the general trends of the individual’s group is always stupid. There are always outliers to trends. You cannot know a person based on trends; you can only judge a person based on the person themselves. You can make *guesses* based on trends, but that’s it. Racism and sexism are simply some of the more common forms of judging-based-on-group-trends. Racism and sexism are not evil positions; they’re ignorant positions.

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[–] • 6 pts

So, awareness of bell curves? Good message. Unfortunately, it isn't obsessed with power dynamics so we'll take points off.

[–] • 2 pts

Essentially, haha

[–] • 2 pts

I don't mean to sound dismissive about it. I think that explaining bell curves is a good way to explain to kids how to use stereotypes.

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Important to note there's a difference between racism and prejudice