All of us want to be treated decently and justly. That's the reason we hear so much about racism, sexism, and LGBTism. But these affronted groups are not alone. ​

For example: 

Looksism–bias against those considered uncomely 

Hairism–bias against those with no hair or hair we don't like 

Heightism–bias against those not of our preferred height 

Familyism–bias against those not of our close blood 

Fatism–bias against the obese 

Smartism–bias against those not as smart as or smarter than us 

People have bias against those not of their school, absent or with certain degrees, of different language, with more or less money, bigger or smaller homes, cooler or cheaper cars, better or worse clothes, those with disease, a different political view or religion, and on and on. 

The most ubiquitous ism of all is selfism. Every one of us prefers ourselves to anyone else. That's biologically built into us as a survival mechanism. 

Humans are riddled with bias and preferences, and it has been that way forever. 

No matter where on Earth you look, people prefer the company of people most like them, since, as I said, we all like ourselves most of all. Racial, men's, women's, LGBT, senior, occupational, and other groups and organizations abound. They are exclusive and thus, by definition, prejudicial. If you Internet search: How many (take your pick) women's, black, Muslim, Jewish, Italian . . . organizations are there, thousands will turn up. 

Even if all bias was outlawed, it would remain, if not overt, at least in thought. 

That's because it's in our nature as it is within the entire biological world. Birds of a feather flock together. 

Isms other than those currently popularized, such as racism and sexism, are not petty and inconsequential. They affect hiring, firing, wages, promotions, public attitudes, shunning, derision, and even violence. All of us can remember the cruel cliques from our school days. 

But isms other than those capturing the politically correct limelight are countenanced, ignored, and even capitalized upon in entertainment. For example, think about how the elderly, nerdy, homely, and obese are caricaturized in movies and in comedy. Everyone interviewed for a job is silently scrutinized by isms held by the interviewer. Dating sites abound where you can select others based upon preferences. Preference is another word for bias and discrimination. 

It is irrational to think all social bias can be removed. Imagine if all isms received the same degree of public and governmental attention as do racism and sexism. We wouldn't dare step out of our homes or open our mouths for fear of retaliation from one of the ism groups. 

Personal preferences cannot be purged from society any more than thought can be policed or we can force birds not of a feather to flock together. 

Moreover, some bias only makes sense. For example, if a person drives through a high-crime area and tells the kids to lock the doors and roll up the windows, that's prudent, not prejudice against all in that neighborhood. If a religion teaches that all unbelievers are deserving of death, would we not view with caution those of that religion? If men enter a weight lifting contest against women, would we not bet on the men? 

If you identify with any group that is notorious for certain behavior, expect to be viewed prejudicially until you prove yourself an exception or the group changes its behavior. It's only reasonable that would be the case. 

It's unrealistic to expect a utopia in which every person will view every other person–regardless of their looks, behavior, or beliefs–exactly the same. Yet that is what appears to be the agenda in today's nonsensical politically correct movement. 

To one degree or another, isms will remain for each of us as both agents and recipients. We survive this by recognizing the bias implicit in human nature and in the natural world. 

As long as we are decent to one another and treat others as we can realistically expect them to treat us, there can be fairness and peace in a world where bias can never be removed. Yes, each of us could spend our lives seeking affliction and trying to elevate our aggrieved victim status. But if we seek to be better people, as is our purpose in life, better to offend nobody, and try not to be offended.

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Words of Wisdom:
When we don't see someone for who they are, we metaphorically annihilate them.