Ignorance is stubborn and prejudice is hard.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ignorance and prejudice are resistant to change.
- In plain terms
- Bad beliefs are hard to fix.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect resistance when educating.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why is change hard?
- How do you fight bias?
Another view
It generalizes human behavior.
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