Episode 6
Discrimination is the act of making unjustified distinctions between human beings based on the groups, classes, or other categories to which they are perceived to belong to. People may be discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, age, religion, or sexual orientation, as well as other categories. In social psychology, a stereotype is an over-generalized belief about a particular category of people. It is an expectation that people might have about every person of a particular group. The type of expectation can vary; it can be, for example, an expectation about the group’s personality, preferences, appearance or ability. Usually discrimination could be considered negative but sometimes can be a positive perception like, characteristics, or attributes.
In part 2 of this podcast, we continue our no holds bar discussion of discrimination, stereotyping, and others preconceived perceptions that we have encountered in Taiwan, as well as in other countries that we have lived in. Only through honest dialogue and admitting that discrimination and stereotypes do exist can we identify them and learn to see each person as an individual and not a representative of a whole people or race.
Meet your hosts:
Ryan
Originally from the US, I have spent sixteen years total in six different countries in Asia. Being a Language Lover, I picked up some Japanese, Mandarin, Bisaya, Korean and Thai. I'm into Programming, Design, Photography, VR and Blockchain.
Marc
American by Nationality, Korean by Blood with a French Last Name. I grew up in the Midwest in Kansas. I studied some Chinese in Taiwan and a little Japanese in Kyoto. My hobbies are Graphic Design, Photography and Martial Arts.
Edward
Brooklyn born boy who grew up in Connecticut but has lived in various parts of the United States. I speak English, Mandarin, and really bad French/Spanish. I enjoy KTV, Technology, Food, Manga/Anime, the NBA and having a good time.
