Causes of Predjudice

The "socialization process" according to Parrillo is when children are shaped and molded by the prejudices that their parents have.  This effects a child's attitude, beliefs, values, and perspectives of others cultures.  Many children are very impressionable and simply conform to what their parents tell them is right, because they know no other right.  This molds a child's mind at a young age and influences how they may think and value certain things in the future.  This makes it so that certain cultures values and beliefs are passed down from generation to generation. 

I do agree that beliefs and prejudices are instilled this way.  Many prejudices have to real substance behind them expect for unknown hate.  That unknown hate is simply passed down within a culture you grow up in.  It is also logical that a young child being brought up in a home of set beliefs would follow those and grow up to have similar values and outlooks towards life.  Children are too young to really know what they believe because they aren't given an alternative.  I also believe that once children grow older they can and do start to mold their parents ideas into their own once they mature and experience all perspectives of life.  The main belief that has been instilled on me from this concept is religion.  I grew up with Christianity and knowing it was right from my parents.  But, the only reason I believed it was because they did and I never thought about having my own opinion.  But, as I grew older I started to form my own opinion on the matter, and still am a christian.  But, not just because it's what my parents believe, but because it's what I believe.