(September 26, 2014 at 10:31 pm)Rhythm Wrote: Ah, so, the notion here is that stereotypes are a wedge, and that if people realized this, amenable terms might be reached (agreed, on that count..if that's the notion)? What if the issue of contention isn't a stereotype?
Along those lines, yes. I'm not advocating for the elimination of stereotypes, because there is always some form of truth behind them that needs to be recognized. As far as contention, I don't believe that is a stereotype as much as a conflict of interests. And like in all cases of conflict they need to be dealt with according to the facts of the situation. There's nothing wrong with conflict. Not if both sides have each other's overall interests in mind. Meaning, as long as you are aware of where the other person is coming from and what they seek is not harmful to you or the people around each of you, I see no reason why a discussion should not end on good terms.
