Is a prejudice against a certain type of person still wrong if the majority (if not all) of your experiences with that type of person were unpleasant?

Is a prejudice against a certain type of person still wrong if the majority (if not all) of your experiences with that type of person were unpleasant?
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Since people’s attitudes are not dictated by their skin color or ethnic background, yes, it’s still wrong.
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