For me personally, I consider prejudiced action to be 'bad' when it fails to update based on countering evidence, and 'fine' if it does update. SOME EXAMPLES:
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Some stereotypes aren't statistically supported because there hasn't been proper research done - but a prejudice from consistent individual experience is still not necessarily bad, as long as you are careful to check your biases and continue to update on counter information!
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Pattern recognition is okay. It's okay to notice trends correlated with demographics. It's okay to take steps to protect yourself. Just be aware of the failure modes that come from doing this, and be sure to be flexible if anything challenges the pattern you've recognized.
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that's a drastic oversimplification. Yes, stats can often be misleading - particularly when news outlets report on them. Do you think of men committing higher rates of physical assault on strangers as just "prejudice is okay"?
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