Sentences with phrase «prejudice still»

If being a Jewish artist or critic in the postwar period was unremarkable, prejudice still existed on a wide scale.

Here in the United Kingdom prejudice still rules.

Every year there is a debate in our office about whether a Pink List remains relevant − given that homosexuality is widely accepted in most parts of society, although prejudice still pervades in some sections.

Prejudice still exists, but it is much improved from my childhood.

Such prejudice still exists.

The Washington Post: Mormons, African Americans face substantial prejudice, poll finds Substantial prejudice still exists for both Mormons and African Americans, despite shifting views on both groups since Barack Obama and Mitt Romney first ran for president four years ago.

Today, while there is no official policy of segregation, the old prejudices still exist.

Not exact matches

I find myself speaking out more and more about the things I can not accept — like the failed war on drugs, mistreatment of refugees, prejudice against the LGBT community, or the fact that the death penalty still exists despite being proven to not deter crime.

This is why we still have war, prejudices among other cultures.

This is an example of our greatest source of hope, that the old folks who still cling to great prejudice are a dying breed, due to be replaced by their more enlightened grandchildren.

Many white Americans still refuse to embrace their black neighbors as equals and so the saga of racism, prejudice and inequality will continue.

These conceptions still raise fears and prejudices that mark American life and «cooperative adjustments.»

Seemingly, despite progress made against discrimination / prejudice against external differences (colour / race / gender), it is still perfectly acceptable in some places to discriminate against internal differences (beliefs / ideology / worldview / sexual orientation etc.) and to do so with such vehemence as to rival some of those historical examples you cited.

And it is good to remember that not that long ago Eastern Orthodox theology was still submerged in a sea of Western prejudices.

The problem remains in this same reasoning of belief still used to hide behide and excuse a justification of an un-civil act of prejudice.

Declaring herself a person of the left, she none theless has a sympathetic appreciation of black intellectuals and opinion makers who now call themselves conservative, although they still wage war against an older conservatism driven by racial and class prejudices.

You will be the one blotted out, you have been shown the truth today about gay people yet you still hold prejudice in your heart.

Whenever its the gay issue - all you see is ignorant Christians holding tight to their prejudices - why is it so hard to find a christian these days espousing any principle that is christlike - I was raised in evangelical christianity - and still hold on to some great teachings - but division, non unity, non acceptance and certainly denial of the creative nature of God is NOT christ - like.

Well, I think Obama has done a good job in spite of Congress and all those who are still so prejudiced and full of hate.

«Imaginings and resonances and pain and small longings and prejudices,» she continues, still looking out at the sea, «meant nothing against the resolute hardness of the sea.

Lewontin confesses that the empirical epistemologist, who asserts that the only intelligible propositions regarding reality are those which are empirically verifiable, must still rely on a strictly unempirical, untestable, a priori prejudice.

Let us consider another prejudice which still frequently obstructs our appreciation of Mahayana Buddhism.

Says he: «When both Judaism and Christianity acknowledge that it is fundamentally one religion, one faith, and do not deny it, as still happens so much either out of ignorance or out of dogmatic prejudices — then they can really debate with each other.»

Those claiming biblical justification for their homosexual bigotry are finding themselves ever more in the minority and will soon be relegated to nutjob status just like those still clinging to their biblical justifications for misogyny and racial prejudice.

I know that disagreement results mostly from the prejudice that most of those in the church grew up with, but it's still weird, even when it makes sense.

Which is why we need smart TV more than ever, because fiction in all forms still steals past the watchful dragons of our own presuppositions and prejudices and helps us look at the world in a different light.

But he also maintains that despite the prejudices, narrowness of vision, bondage to the past, pride, inferiority complexes, inertia, and so on which keep men from responding appropriately to the new evolutionary situation, it is still possible that insight can lead to saving action.

Worse still, the perception that the Catholic «policy» is irrational and prejudiced or has been «disproved by science» leads to the Church becomingfurther discredited.

Still others thought they were enlightened moderns believing in equal rights, or faithful Christians who went to church every Sunday but when they were faced with the horrors, either their fear or their prejudice took over.

The second was a standing order allowing any soldier to opt out of the ceremony without prejudice (while still receiving awards & certificates).

Fantastic article But even if Jesus came back and said that it was cool to be gay many folks would STILL be filled with hate and prejudice.

By now I am almost fully pledged vegetarian (I still eat fish sometimes though, but that need decreases) As a former meat eater I enjoyed Golabki, Flaki and Pierogies, both are polish cuisines because even though I was born in Germany, half my heritage (specific: my mother) comes from Poland and I grew up with traditional polish cuisine, which still counts as comfort food to me (Omg I need to mention I tried so often to make Bigos Vegetarian without sacraficing the taste, but it's still a challange) Bu talso my other half of heritage come from Hungary, I also enjoy traditional Hungarian food like Langos and Palacsinta (so good) Basically I've been brought up with no fear from anything new, I have no prejudices, try everything I can and enjoy home cooked meals made with local basic ingridients the most!

In fact, Karin Yarosh's struggle to succeed and the circumstances that led up — and in some ways contributed — to her mishap lend new currency to another old bugaboo word that still applies to thoroughbred racing: prejudice.

Anybody who assumed in Both's presence that he shares what in England is still a fairly common antiblacks - in - sport prejudice would have a fair chance of having his face flattened.

Polls show the public share Osborne's prejudice against «scroungers», the «neighbour still asleep, living a life on benefits», as Osborne put it today.

Many were, of course, relatively privileged, having access to the necessary education and opportunity, unlikely as it was — yet there were still established societal conventions, undoubted disapproval and prejudice to be faced for choosing to serve constituents as an elected representative.

She was a pioneer in a political world which sadly still harbours prejudices against women but which we are continually overcoming, not least thanks to her example.

County Legislator Lyndon Williams (13th Legislative District — Mount Vernon) shared on his Facebook page, how prejudice, ignorance and violence still plague the county 50 years later...

We're still trying to fully understand prejudice in our society.

The research surveying 124 sex workers is still being translated into English but Jakobsson gave some hot - off - the - press statistics including that 63 % said that the sex purchase law had created more prejudices.

The implication of Ed Miliband's interview is that Nigel Farage can say whatever he likes, no matter how prejudiced or bigoted, and it still won't be enough for the Labour leader to call him a racist.

However, while there is no room for complacency and the Muslim community is still under pressure, one recent poll has given a positive picture; YouGov has found that prejudice against Muslims is «both more complex and more positive» and young Britons» perception of Muslims is getting better than in the past and significantly more positive than the old generation.

Still that might keep out those whose beliefs / prejudices prevent them from enjoying a bacon butty.

POWER PREJUDICE is the title of my book and it is still alive and well.

Whilst many SACREs recognise this and benefit greatly from the input of humanist representatives — I was formerly the chair and a full member of Westminster SACRE — others still display an archaic prejudice against those with non-religious beliefs.

In his youth, Italian - Americans still faced significant prejudice from some in society.

Then he pauses a beat, pondering the fate of the poor professor and still struggling to set aside his own light - matter prejudices.

diversity» initiatives if prejudice and preferential treatment toward nonminority groups weren't still so prevalent,» said Clemmons.

Still others say the technology could be improved by accounting for errors in the patterns computers learn, in an attempt to keep out human prejudices.

«But I've still come across enough prejudices lately,» she says.