--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think there's always going to be some…" description: "\"I think there's always going to be some kind of bigotry or some kind of racism. There has to be, because people can't feel that they have any hero qual..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8c1/dustin-hoffman-4662_always_i-think-there-s-always-going-to-be-some_1066648.jpg" --- # I think there's always going to be some kind of bigotry or… ![“I think there's always going to be some kind of bigotry or some kind of racism. There has to be, because people can't feel that they have any hero qualities unless there's someone beneath them.” quote by Dustin Hoffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8c1/dustin-hoffman-4662_always_i-think-there-s-always-going-to-be-some_1066648.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8c1/dustin-hoffman-4662_always_i-think-there-s-always-going-to-be-some_1066648.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8c1/dustin-hoffman-4662_always_i-think-there-s-always-going-to-be-some_1066648.jpg) > “I think there's always going to be some kind of bigotry or some kind of racism. There has to be, because people can't feel that they have any hero qualities unless there's someone beneath them.” [Dustin Hoffman](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/dustin-hoffman/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Bigotry thrives when people need a scapegoat to feel superior; it’s a social mechanism for ego. **In simple terms:** Prejudice needs a target. Key Takeaway Challenge hierarchies that create scapegoats. Themes social justice ego prejudice Mood critical thought‑provoking Type philosophical political When to use this quote - Workplace diversity training - community dialogues - education curricula - media critique Key Concepts Sociology psychology Questions to Reflect On - Why do we seek superiority over others? - How can societies reduce scapegoating? 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