Topic > And the stereotypes in Jonathan Rauch 'In Defense Of...

Rauch correctly tells us that instead of trying to eliminate hatred and prejudice, society should try to educate people against prejudice. Rauch makes it clear that eradicating prejudice is impossible and, instead of destroying it, one should try to resolve and criticize it. On this point one should completely agree with Rauch. There is no point in trying to completely eliminate prejudice, since it is impossible. Millions of people have tried and failed. The more you try to impose your beliefs on someone, the more they will resist. This is the way the world works in every situation, not just in situations of prejudice. The point is that words do not create problems, since words can only be taken for what they are. If we consider these words painful, we will be hurt by them, but if we choose to ignore them, then they will have no power over us. The best way to fight prejudice is not to point fingers. It won't help to force feed people's prejudices, as that will only make them push harder. Instead, provide education about prejudice and teach people about prejudice so that they can come to their own conclusion about whether or not to choose to remove prejudicial thoughts or continue to use