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WorseBeforeBetter

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12. Interesting. My family moved from...

Reply to el_bryanto (Reply #6)

Fri Dec 19, 2014, 06:28 PM

Dec 2014

lily-white SW PA to just outside of DC, so from about fourth grade through college, my circle of friends was one big rainbow coalition. We're all in touch via Facebook and reunions, but not as close as we once were.

Well, good luck with your thread. I'm off to watch "The Lunchbox," because, you know, Indians are smart and I like smart movies.

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Do you have racial biases? [View all] el_bryanto Dec 2014 OP

You are Probably Lying or Under 2 if You Say No Stallion Dec 2014 #1

I do. But I'm trying to work on eliminating them. For example. The other day I saw this white guy, Guy Whitey Corngood Dec 2014 #2

I don't know - he was probably guilty of something. Better safe than sorry. nt el_bryanto Dec 2014 #3

I have a social anxiety disorder so I tend to be reserved around all people. I'm usually so focused liberal_at_heart Dec 2014 #4

I like this post. Quackers Dec 2014 #9

This thread could have *major* potential... WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2014 #5

That is true el_bryanto Dec 2014 #6

Interesting. My family moved from... WorseBeforeBetter Dec 2014 #12

I was raised in Mississippi during the civil rights movement (born in 1954)....Of course I do Rowdyboy Dec 2014 #7

I do. Being aware of it is the first step in dealing with it. NuclearDem Dec 2014 #8

Absolutely. I try not to act on them, though, with varying success. Brickbat Dec 2014 #10

I believe most people have racial biases.. sendero Dec 2014 #11

I have evidence that I have some mythology Dec 2014 #13

I do and try to eliminate them olddots Dec 2014 #14

All-white groups of young males bother me. hunter Dec 2014 #15

I try to be conscious of mine. n/t lumberjack_jeff Dec 2014 #16

I don't have biases triggered by LWolf Dec 2014 #17

I hate everybody equally... Wounded Bear Dec 2014 #18

I do. I own it and try to check myself. nt DawgHouse Dec 2014 #19

No, I don't but I do have one main cultural bias. Don't ask..please. BlueJazz Dec 2014 #20

Most people have racial bias, but everyone has biases, in general. Behind the Aegis Dec 2014 #21

Take the test JonLP24 Dec 2014 #22