Other Forms of Bigotry
Terry L. Mitchell
June 14, 2009
There are other forms of bigotry in the world besides the classic stuff like racism and sexism. Bigotry can be, and often is, based on a whole host of other criteria. Below is a non-exhaustive list of some of the other things that people often use as reasons for bias and prejudice.
1) Fraternalism. People often consider those who belong to the same clubs, fraternities, sororities, and other social organizations as they to be better than others.
2) Experiences. There are people who hold those with shared experiences in greater esteem than others.
3) Family status. Some people who are married and have children seem to have contempt for those who are single and/or have no children. Of course, this could work the other way too, with childless adults being biased against those have children.
4) Athleticism/Physical fitness. Some of those who are athletic and physically fit tend to think less of those who are awkward and out of shape. This is especially malicious in high school.
5) Health. Some of those who have been healthy all of their lives look down on those who often experience illnesses.
6) Intelligence/Education. Some very smart/educated people have a tendency to think they are superior to those who donīt happen to come up their intellectual/educational level.
7) Military status. Those who have served in the military and/or hail from military families sometimes donīt think too highly of people who have no military background.
8) Religion. This one can work both ways, with religious people looking down their noses at non-religious people and visa versa. This also applies to people of differing religions.
9) Interests. Those with similar interests tend to group together. Thereīs nothing wrong with that, but sometimes it goes too far, with those having odd or dissimilar interests being made to feel like outsiders.
10) Financial status. The rich and wealthy, and even the upper middle class, often look down their noses at those who donīt have as much.
11) Physical attractiveness. Handsome and pretty people are often arrogant about their good looks, thinking theyīre better than the rest of us.
12) Confidence/Boldness/Sociability. Those who are confident, bold, and outgoing are frequently scornful of people who are hesitant, timid, and introverted.
13) Body shape. Some people have such a great body shape that they look neat even in old or inexpensive clothing. Others, conversely, are so old-shaped and asymmetrical that they appear frumpy even in expensive, tailor-made outfits. Sometimes, members of the former are disdainful of those who fall into the latter category.
14) Refinement/Sophistication. Those who are more culturally and socially refined are quite often contemptuous of less sophisticated people, whom they erroneously perceive as uncouth or boorish.
15) Family pedigree. It is not at all uncommon for people from pedigreed families to snobbishly look at common folks as being unworthy of their time and attention.
1) Fraternalism. People often consider those who belong to the same clubs, fraternities, sororities, and other social organizations as they to be better than others.
2) Experiences. There are people who hold those with shared experiences in greater esteem than others.
3) Family status. Some people who are married and have children seem to have contempt for those who are single and/or have no children. Of course, this could work the other way too, with childless adults being biased against those have children.
4) Athleticism/Physical fitness. Some of those who are athletic and physically fit tend to think less of those who are awkward and out of shape. This is especially malicious in high school.
5) Health. Some of those who have been healthy all of their lives look down on those who often experience illnesses.
6) Intelligence/Education. Some very smart/educated people have a tendency to think they are superior to those who donīt happen to come up their intellectual/educational level.
7) Military status. Those who have served in the military and/or hail from military families sometimes donīt think too highly of people who have no military background.
8) Religion. This one can work both ways, with religious people looking down their noses at non-religious people and visa versa. This also applies to people of differing religions.
9) Interests. Those with similar interests tend to group together. Thereīs nothing wrong with that, but sometimes it goes too far, with those having odd or dissimilar interests being made to feel like outsiders.
10) Financial status. The rich and wealthy, and even the upper middle class, often look down their noses at those who donīt have as much.
11) Physical attractiveness. Handsome and pretty people are often arrogant about their good looks, thinking theyīre better than the rest of us.
12) Confidence/Boldness/Sociability. Those who are confident, bold, and outgoing are frequently scornful of people who are hesitant, timid, and introverted.
13) Body shape. Some people have such a great body shape that they look neat even in old or inexpensive clothing. Others, conversely, are so old-shaped and asymmetrical that they appear frumpy even in expensive, tailor-made outfits. Sometimes, members of the former are disdainful of those who fall into the latter category.
14) Refinement/Sophistication. Those who are more culturally and socially refined are quite often contemptuous of less sophisticated people, whom they erroneously perceive as uncouth or boorish.
15) Family pedigree. It is not at all uncommon for people from pedigreed families to snobbishly look at common folks as being unworthy of their time and attention.
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