May 17, 2005

Learning the difference

Damian Counsell, in an excellent post exploring learned responses to human difference, notes that ”humans are naturally disposed to discriminate against members of other tribes."

I think that's right.

And as Damian says, understanding the basis of prejudice doesn’t excuse racism, it allows us “to acknowledge our flaw, resist its effects, and build a world where those who express it are put at a disadvantage.”