There is usually prejudice in all countries against people who are different from the majority. For example, America used to be known as the "Great Melting Pot." This means we had immigrants arriving here from all over the world, but they gave up the customs of their native countries and adopted American culture. However, lately immigrants refuse to "melt," and even refuse to learn English. And because of "political correctness," the government has been insisting the majority "celebrate the diversity" of these people.

Most Italians are strongly convinced that all immigrants and strangers are lousy criminals who should be tortured (yes!) and banned, they just distrust "different" people (a really new issue, isn't it?); I personally feel shame of this.

A lot of people are prejudiced against Australia's Aborigines , although not many Aborigines live in major cities. I think that there has to be a lot more education about the culture and history of Aborigines taught in our schools.

I think prejudice exists in practically every country. It varies according to the history, the time and the place. Until the late 1960's, there was much prejudice against blacks (African-Americans) - especially in the South. However the times have changed. I live in the South and I know of very few people who are very prejudice against African-Americans. Prejudice still exists, but it is now much less than it used to be. While most of my experiences in China were positive, occasionally I would come across prejudice against Westerners. One time before I had learned much Chinese, I had a translater come with me to help with a purchase I had to make. Some people just assumed that she must be my girlfriend and were resentful. Some people stared and a very few made rude comments to her. I felt rather sad for her. This tends to happen in China where they don't see so many Westerners. As I said, no country is without prejudice against some group. It is a matter of degree. I think it is getting better (slowly) just about everywhere. It will just take time.