--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: No one is born with prejudicial feelings…" description: "\"“No one is born with prejudicial feelings, they are developed and nurtured within us by our experiences and upbringing. Consider the many factors invol..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7c7/dudley-c-rutherford-127455_family_no-one-is-born-with-prejudicial-feelings_409155.jpg" --- # No one is born with prejudicial feelings, they are… ![“No one is born with prejudicial feelings, they are developed and nurtured within us by our experiences and upbringing. Consider the many factors involved: Babies are born into rich families and poor families alike - each capable of developing resentment toward the other. Children will often adopt…” quote by Dudley C. Rutherford](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7c7/dudley-c-rutherford-127455_family_no-one-is-born-with-prejudicial-feelings_409155.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7c7/dudley-c-rutherford-127455_family_no-one-is-born-with-prejudicial-feelings_409155.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/7c7/dudley-c-rutherford-127455_family_no-one-is-born-with-prejudicial-feelings_409155.jpg) > ““No one is born with prejudicial feelings, they are developed and nurtured within us by our experiences and upbringing. Consider the many factors involved: Babies are born into rich families and poor families alike - each capable of developing resentment toward the other. Children will often adopt prejudicial attitudes from their parents' racist remarks and actions. There are always two sides of the train tracks, with people on each side often unwilling to cross. One negative experience with a person may lead to false stereotyping for an entire people group.”” Dudley C. Rutherford ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Prejudice is learned, not innate; experience and upbringing shape biases. **In simple terms:** Prejudice is taught. Key Takeaway Challenge learned biases. Themes prejudice upbringing experience bias social learning Mood analytical educational Type Child:0 Family:0 Train tracks:0 Two sides:0 Resentment Children:0 Born Prejudicial:0 Prejudicial Feelings:0 Prejudicial Attitudes:0 Upbringing Consider:0 When to use this quote - Changing deep‑seated bias is difficult. 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