With respect to the reading “The cycle of Socialization” by Bobbie Haro, he writes when explaining how our actions affect prejudice and discrimination, that “our silence is our consent.” (pp 20). What does the author mean? Explain using examples, possible find articles that speak on this.
If we dont make any intentions to improve the situation, prejudices and discrimination will continue to happen. By not doing anything to improve a situation, the situation will continue to esculate. “Our silence is our consent” by doing nothing we are actually really giving people an opportunity for social injustice to continue. For example, if you witness a racist remark and don’t take a stand against it, you are allowing the discrimination to keep on going. If you never speak up when social injustice is occuring, you are allowing the cycle of social injustice to repeatedly occur.
