12-06-2012, 11:27 AM
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LKT..I agree with your assesment that it is a learned behavior. I am with the whole children learn what they live attitude.
But I also believe the opposite can be true...children can go against what they witness growing up. Both my parents have very racist attitudes against minorities. Not KKK attitudes, but the "they are not to be socialized with" attitude. I grew up watching, and not understanding their behavior..and found I am much more tolerant than they every were. My brother took on much of their belief system, but I did not.
But I also believe the opposite can be true...children can go against what they witness growing up. Both my parents have very racist attitudes against minorities. Not KKK attitudes, but the "they are not to be socialized with" attitude. I grew up watching, and not understanding their behavior..and found I am much more tolerant than they every were. My brother took on much of their belief system, but I did not.