One of the burning issues in sociology is whether prejudices and biases are innate or people develop them throughout life. One famous proverb goes: “Children are not born with prejudices – they learn them.” Some researches state that people are not born with prejudices but acquire them. There is a plethora of factors that impact an individual’s attitude towards other people. This paper aims to review an article on the issue of prejudices’ appearance in children and consider some of the factors that influence the development of intimate relationships between people. An example from the personal experience will also be provided.
The claim that prejudices is an inherent trait of a human being seems to be unjustified. Studies show that if children are educated on the issue and grow up in a friendly environment, they may not develop biases in the future (Henry & Napier, 2017). Priest et al. (2016) believe that ethnic-racial socialization is an essential process that allows children to learn about ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity. There is a number of books that may be helpful in teaching children to be tolerant of other people. The article reviews the research findings conducted in Australian primary schools, which was based on classroom observations (Priest et al., 2016). It can be concluded from the article that education on racial and ethnic differences can help prevent the development of prejudices among children.
There is a number of factors that influence the development of intimate relationships, which include compatibility and communication. The relationship is likely to thrive if people have similar backgrounds, goals, and interests. Moreover, the more people communicate, the higher are chances that this relationship will be a success. I have an example of a failed love experience in real life. A friend of mine started dating a young man who soon moved to another country. The lack of live communication spoiled the relationship and led to their parting. Hence, these factors are pivotal in the development of relations between two persons.
References
Henry, P. J., & Napier, J. L. (2017). Education is related to greater ideological prejudice. Public Opinion Quarterly, 81(4), 930-942.
Priest, N., Walton, J., White, F., Kowal, E., Fox, B., & Paradies, Y. (2016). ‘You are not born being racist, are you?’ Discussing racism with primary aged-children. Race Ethnicity and Education, 19(4), 808-834.