Tiffany Foster Professor Dunn Comp 101 10 December 2014 Stand Up Although hurtful and demeaning, prejudiced slurs of all varieties have always transpired throughout society. Everyone has been offended by a bigoted remark at some point in time, but few people truly know how to respond to those insults in an effective manner. In the essay, “Don’t Just Stand There,” Diane Cole relates discriminatory offenses to her real-life experience as she tells a story of when a co-worker told her a joke with a very offensive punch line. These slurs are definitely offenses that people need to call attention to, but as Cole states, “Every situation is different.” Ms. Cole provides her audience with helpful advice on how to respond to prejudiced jokes and comments, depending on the situation. Whether it is in private, public, or in front of a close-knit group, people must stand up to prejudiced slurs (Cole 311). …show more content…
The “victim” should explain how he or she genuinely feels to the “offender.” Also, the victim must make certain he understands the offender’s words clearly before drawing undetermined conclusions. In reality, the person that made the offensive comment may not have even realized that the remark was even the slightest bit distasteful (Cole 312). If by chance the offender rejects the argument that the victim is disclosing, both individuals should consider what the other is saying and then list their separate concerns (Cole