What? Of course you are ;)
I hope you guys are always in a good health and happy running your days.
So today, lets discuss about something more sensitive and controversial, spelled P-R-E-J-U-D-I-C-E. Prejudice.
A simple introduction, prejudice is a preconceived opinion which is not based on reasons of actual experience. Thus, sometimes it is undeniable that prejudice can occur in any communication, especially communication across cultural. It is because, when we are different, in terms of background, race, religion and culture, we tend to have these negative things in our mind. Do you?
Still remember our international friends, Mehdi and Alexia?
When we asked them about this issue, they shook their heads and say they have no prejudice towards anyone. (fangirling: we love you Mehdi and Alexia ^^. )
We did ask if they encountered anything while they are in Malaysia, and about the races they have met, they said that they met many Malays but not many Chinese or Indian. However, they hope to travel more in Malaysia and see more 'Malaysians'.
Then, when we asked Mehdi and Alexia if they ever been a target of prejudice or biasness, they were glad to say that nothing of the sort have ever happened to them. Alexia did mention however that when they arrive in IIUM, many of the students love to keep themselves. She said she wasn't sure if they're actually being prejudice to her, but then when she tried to talk to them, she noticed that their English actually was not very good. Thus, she thought maybe that's why they don't really talk to her. It's because language barrier existed between them.
After having a quite fruitful discussion with them, we are glad to conclude that from their opinion, prejudice is not something that centered as an issue between people from different cultural backgrounds. To them, prejudice is a small problem that can be encountered by having positive thoughts and judgement towards everyone. Hence, it is also one of the key of successful communication, isn't it?
Thank you to Mehdi and Alexia. We have gained a lot from the discussion.
In brief, prejudice is something you learned, not something you are born with. Surely, it is something that can be changed and encountered.
Prejudice blinds us.
See you on our next posts!
-Shiffa and Nana :)
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