Aih, I hear you on that, it follows that it would have some grounds to account for it's mere existence in the first place. (ignoring exceptions) I'm guessing without giving it too much thought that it boils down to a confusion between cause and relation at times; or something similar. Like the stereotype may be true, or have some real basis in them but for reasons and relations not entirely understood by most, unless they have a more thorough interest. (so ppl jump to conclusions, pewh, never gets out of fashion :p) I was thinking to myself just now I'm about to start potentially typing some longwinded circumlocutory writing just now but, I think it turned out not so bad~
Actually the first thing that comes to my mind besides lawyers is more of a divine flavor, one of decency and truth. I've had the thoughts in my mind before that: "why didn't they teach us this at school" "it should be obligatory" Yes, I suppose they're actually precise bullets, but most of us are left as child soldiers having been given an ak-47 and told to squeeze the trigger. The biggest issue in regards to this imo is actually honesty, if people where just more honest, and less cowardice, instead of practitioners of Eristics, (which I loathe. Though it emphasizes the "need" for understanding) then I can much more easily imagine a world where the things we are talking about could be, well, at least far less needed. And one might even be so lucky to be considered blissfully unaware. Alas the world as it is for now is nothing like that we know, and ignorance is a curse that lets wickedness and exploit run rampant. And all because of words. Neglected. Even the old saying that's not accurately related to this: "sticks and stones can break my bones, but words can not hurt me" It may help teach kids a lesson about attitude, but it's not true.