Bias also comes from having knowledge. Statistical racial profiling and stereotyping based on facts are examples of this.
Morally I still haven't figured out what to think about this. Generally stereotyping people is considered okay unless its about something outside of their control (race, etc). e.g. its okay to stereotype about rednecks or Californians, because they could choose to move, etc.
But generally I don't believe in free will - nothing is a choice when you consider all the circumstances. You'll find plenty of articles on Washington post that follow this line of reasoning about the circle of poverty, etc.
So if you don't believe in free will, you're not allowed to judge anyone for any reason - which sounds ridiculous.
So in short, I have not figured out how the morality of stereotyping works, and that bugs me. Has anyone figured it out?
Morally I still haven't figured out what to think about this. Generally stereotyping people is considered okay unless its about something outside of their control (race, etc). e.g. its okay to stereotype about rednecks or Californians, because they could choose to move, etc.
But generally I don't believe in free will - nothing is a choice when you consider all the circumstances. You'll find plenty of articles on Washington post that follow this line of reasoning about the circle of poverty, etc.
So if you don't believe in free will, you're not allowed to judge anyone for any reason - which sounds ridiculous.
So in short, I have not figured out how the morality of stereotyping works, and that bugs me. Has anyone figured it out?