What happens psychologically to people who fight or confront bigotry for longer periods of time? Are there any studies about depression, PTSD or self-esteem issues? How do anti bigotry/discrimination organizations help their members with these problems?
posted by Foci for Analysis
on Mar 31, 2013 -
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I have a problem with my little sister's baby daddy. He's racist, bigoted, irresponsible, and I can see that he's a bad person for my sister and their child. It's driving me crazy, and being around him is breaking my heart. What can/should I do? Warning: some derogatory language within.
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posted by your mom's a sock puppet
on Dec 22, 2012 -
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My parents' comments can bother me for days. I'm looking for ways to not allow their attitudes, beliefs, and comments affect me.
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posted by anonymous
on Jun 8, 2011 -
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How do I get over guilt and shame of sharing very prejudiced things online as a teenager?
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posted by anonymous
on Apr 13, 2011 -
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I want to introduce my wonderful boyfriend to my family. The problem? My father is a bigot and I'm 100% certain he'll be very unwelcoming. Please help me figure out how to navigate this situation.
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posted by arianell
on Jun 30, 2010 -
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My sister-in-law has started dating a mildly retarded man. This strikes me as very, very wrong. Am I a bigot, or is this a well-founded concern?
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posted by anonymous
on Aug 11, 2009 -
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How to handle the varieties of coming-out-of-the-closet bigotry that is resulting from the current U.S. presidential election?
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posted by cashman
on Oct 14, 2008 -
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I'm dealing with the fallout from coming out to my deeply religious immediate family. For years, I had prepared for their tears, their anger, their remonstrances, their appeals to the Bible, and all of those have come. What I hadn't prepared for was how disappointed I would be, and how fundamental and lonely that disappointment would be. Help?
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posted by grrarrgh00
on Oct 16, 2007 -
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Last fall, I met for the first time a Rwandan woman who was in the U.S. for work, and I made a really unfortunate culturally/racially/ethnically charged remark. I've been kicking myself ever since, but I never had a chance to do anything to remedy the situation because I haven't seen her again since. Now, more than six months later, I will be seeing her again. How should I handle this?
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posted by anonymous
on Mar 19, 2007 -
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I've noticed a significant amount of bigotry emerging in my thinking. To be more specific, I find myself being irritated by people from a certain group and I find myself blaming their irritating-ness on their ethnicity. (Which ethnicity? I'd rather not say and I don't think it matters.) Any suggestions on how to nip this in the bud? Books?
Healing your Inner Bigot? For the record, I don't think my perception is accurate. The thoughts persist though and are emerging more often to my dismay.
posted by Aghast.
on Nov 30, 2006 -
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My girlfriend's parents (future inlaws?) forward me a lot of those awful right-wing emails. The latest one is an anti-Islam rant (inside).
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posted by neuron
on Jul 24, 2006 -
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Why is "some of my best friends are black/jewish/gay/whatever" seen not only as unconvincing when it comes to disclaiming bias but also as a stereotypical response by one who is biased?
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posted by Firas
on Jan 25, 2006 -
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Having long rolled my eyes at the debate over whether homosexuality is a choice, can I get an explanation of this argument from someone?
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posted by Holygrail2
on Nov 12, 2005 -
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JewishHistoryFilter : Can anybody recommend a good book that dissects the common Jewish conspiracy theories and discusses their history? Extra points for readability.
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posted by afroblanca
on Jul 16, 2005 -
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