Question

How do attitudes about minorities or different people change? Select all that apply.

A. The government taking the lead and making changes.

B .Educating people about why people who are different should be suspect.

C. Refraining from making any comments about being superior around children.

D. Reading stories and history about people who are different from you.

E. Reminding people that they are prejudiced.

Answer 1

Attitudes about minorities or different people are likely to change when the government takes the lead and make changes - Let's consider the role of the government in schools desegregation process in the 50s and 60s, for example.

Refraining from making any comments about being superior around children will prevent them from criticizing and judging others when they grow adults.

Reading stories and history about people who are different is a way to access and discover new cultures and accept people differences.

Finally, every human being is educated with prejudice. It is important to remember it to modify our attitude when we are about to criticize someone.

The correct answers are: A, C, D and E.

Answer 2

All of the statements apply to change the mindset of the people towards minorities, except B. Educating them about the culture of minorities, their importance, making them realise that what they think about minorities is incorrect, Bringing new laws that protect the rights of minorities and support them to grow and stand with other people, will lead to their equal status in the society.