Discrimination isn't always a bad thing.
At least, in some sense, it isn't.
Looking at it from a functionalist perspective (everything has a function), it exists for a reason. It unites those that are discriminated against AND unites those that are discriminating against others. It allows us to form a sense of self (even if it may not necessarily be as good as looking in upon one's self). On the reverse, as a dysfunction, it may muddle one's sense of self and maybe identify them with a group they don't feel they belong in. In my mind, it is never a simply negative word - is it wrong to look at some minority (... or even majority) and realize that they are different from me in some way (physical appearance or culture, for the most part)? I don't think it's necessarily right to form prejudices based off of these discriminations, but it's an unavoidable part of who we are.
"I'm not them. They aren't us."
Differences, as such, make the world go 'round, (does a cube go 'round or does it go about/'bout?) but "unique-ness" and "originality" are transparent concepts.
Sometimes, it's just telling the difference.
If it weren't for discrimination, apples would be the same thing as babies.
"Don't drop the apple, Richard! Its apple will definitely break!"
"Josie sighed as she took a hard baby out of the juicy, voluptuous baby".
Sunday, April 4, 2010
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