Prejudice comes from being in the dark; sunlight disinfects it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Prejudice thrives in ignorance, but exposure and truth reduce it.
- In plain terms
- Seeing the truth helps eliminate bias.
- What can you take from it?
- Increase exposure to diverse perspectives to reduce bias.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What biases do you hold?
- How can you learn more?
Another view
Some prejudices persist even with exposure.
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