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thenewgreen  ·  3544 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: The most racist places in America, according to Google - The Washington Post

I wonder if you are more or less likely to use a slur when you have exposure to the minority group? I would hope less. I suppose it would have to do with the type of exposure. If you work with someone that is a minority closely, or have a neighbor you interact with regularly, this is different than just seeing people on a subway etc. My guess is that it's difficult to dislike people out of hand because of the pigment in their skin when you actually know someone with that pigment affliction.