People make assumptions (snap judgments) based upon "externalities". People bully and exhibit prejudice (both effective strategies, by the way; why do you thin

People make assumptions (snap judgments) based upon "externalities". People bully and exhibit prejudice (both effective strategies, by the way; why do you think they persist?) in order to secure their own advantage. Choose a role that fosters negative outcomes in the former and fosters and facilitates the latter, and you can be in for a lot of grief. Flower up the language about this however you like; at base, this is a substantial reason. Is it "fair"? No. Is it reality? In my opinion and experience, yes.