In group-Out Group....

Today in class we were divided in groups by the color that we happened to be wearing. There were two groups, the people wearing black and those wearing colors. The color that you wear determined the group that you were in, which was your "in-group". For example, I was wearing black, which made me "in" the black group. We then had to list reasons to why the other group wasn't wearing black.  Although this was just a lesson, right away the reasons become very judgement. Through this I have noticed how easier influenced you can by your friends, your family, and just by the different groups you are in. The diversity of groups are seen everyday and everywhere even throughout history. By not accepting other races, genders, religions, etc., we have created a society of in-groups and out-groups. It is important for all of us to be aware of our conscious and try to understand others even if their views, morals, religion, sex, race, etc,  are different.