I agree with the idea that there is a lot more hypocrisy than before, and racism has gone underground. Richard Pryor was a comedian during the 1980s he was most famous for his use of the N-word. He argued that it gave him the right to “make fun of everyone, poor blacks and rich whites.” He had this idea that people could say what they wanted if that is how they felt. Hypocrisy is very prevalent in today’s society, whether it is the news or political parties, we constantly hear people lecture about moral values that they are lacking. There needs to be more honest discussions about topics that people disagree on and that make them uncomfortable in order to prevent hypocrisy and ignorance. People are so afraid to discuss issues that make others uncomfortable that they suppress their feelings. How are we to learn about others and accept each other’s differences if we are afraid to discuss the diversity that our country was founded on? Hypocrisy in a society that prides itself on liberty and justice for all will prevent the people living in that society from coexisting together. “Racism has gone underground.” Everyone is so worried about being political correct that we have taken our issues with others underground, where we harbor differences instead of embracing them. Hypocrisy is so easily acquired that we deny and forget that honesty will help us to embrace those things that we do not understand. Because we are afraid of the unknown; the unknown race, ethnicity, social-class, sexuality, and gender, we will never truly experience the beauty of diversity, and all the wonderful things we can learn from one another. Stop being hypocritical, and reflect on the things social issues that make you uncomfortable, and overcome these walls because the people waiting on the other side are remarkable.
Friday, February 17, 2012
Hypocrisy
There’s a lot more hypocrisy than before. Racism has gone
back underground. Richard Pryor
I agree with the idea that there is a lot more hypocrisy than before, and racism has gone underground. Richard Pryor was a comedian during the 1980s he was most famous for his use of the N-word. He argued that it gave him the right to “make fun of everyone, poor blacks and rich whites.” He had this idea that people could say what they wanted if that is how they felt. Hypocrisy is very prevalent in today’s society, whether it is the news or political parties, we constantly hear people lecture about moral values that they are lacking. There needs to be more honest discussions about topics that people disagree on and that make them uncomfortable in order to prevent hypocrisy and ignorance. People are so afraid to discuss issues that make others uncomfortable that they suppress their feelings. How are we to learn about others and accept each other’s differences if we are afraid to discuss the diversity that our country was founded on? Hypocrisy in a society that prides itself on liberty and justice for all will prevent the people living in that society from coexisting together. “Racism has gone underground.” Everyone is so worried about being political correct that we have taken our issues with others underground, where we harbor differences instead of embracing them. Hypocrisy is so easily acquired that we deny and forget that honesty will help us to embrace those things that we do not understand. Because we are afraid of the unknown; the unknown race, ethnicity, social-class, sexuality, and gender, we will never truly experience the beauty of diversity, and all the wonderful things we can learn from one another. Stop being hypocritical, and reflect on the things social issues that make you uncomfortable, and overcome these walls because the people waiting on the other side are remarkable.
I agree with the idea that there is a lot more hypocrisy than before, and racism has gone underground. Richard Pryor was a comedian during the 1980s he was most famous for his use of the N-word. He argued that it gave him the right to “make fun of everyone, poor blacks and rich whites.” He had this idea that people could say what they wanted if that is how they felt. Hypocrisy is very prevalent in today’s society, whether it is the news or political parties, we constantly hear people lecture about moral values that they are lacking. There needs to be more honest discussions about topics that people disagree on and that make them uncomfortable in order to prevent hypocrisy and ignorance. People are so afraid to discuss issues that make others uncomfortable that they suppress their feelings. How are we to learn about others and accept each other’s differences if we are afraid to discuss the diversity that our country was founded on? Hypocrisy in a society that prides itself on liberty and justice for all will prevent the people living in that society from coexisting together. “Racism has gone underground.” Everyone is so worried about being political correct that we have taken our issues with others underground, where we harbor differences instead of embracing them. Hypocrisy is so easily acquired that we deny and forget that honesty will help us to embrace those things that we do not understand. Because we are afraid of the unknown; the unknown race, ethnicity, social-class, sexuality, and gender, we will never truly experience the beauty of diversity, and all the wonderful things we can learn from one another. Stop being hypocritical, and reflect on the things social issues that make you uncomfortable, and overcome these walls because the people waiting on the other side are remarkable.
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I definitely believe that being open about issues such as race, ethnicity, social-class, sexuality and gender would help educate, inform and provide people with an understanding of those who are different. It is natural to be weary and skeptical of the unknown, but opening up these issues is the key to making them comfortable and accepted topics to discuss-which will help to prevent misconceptions and bias against one another.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about sharing our feelings in open discussions. But skepticism is going to be anywhere you go. Like you mention, taking the time to learn about individual differences opens the lines for discovery and friendship. I have been to the other side and it is pretty remarkable. Learning about a new friend is beautifully inspiring and opens new paths of life in positive ways. In a classroom setting, celebrating our cultural differences and social structures, our students are learning life skills that they can apply in their own lives. What is even more encouraging is that they may discover commonalities with these "other" people and build life long friendships.
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