Prejudice Prejudice , and the closely related concept of bigotry , were incorrectly generalized bias against some groups or ideas , linked to narrow - mindedness . According to doctor Leonard McCoy , it was pretty hard to overcome prejudice . ( ; ) Prejudice against groups was generally regarded pretty harshly in Federation cultures , as well as by Humans in the running up to its formation . When the Federation member Ardana was found to be prejudiced against its Troglodyte class by a visiting Starfleet ship , the crew went to great lengths to start rectifying the situation , pushing on even after diplomatic efforts failed . ( ) In Vulcan culture . During the 22nd century , mainstream Vulcan culture was prejudiced against the melder minority . Their behavior was considered unnatural and unacceptable . They were labeled genetic aberration s and they were seen as a threat . While seeking treatment for Pa ' nar Syndrome , a condition associated with melders in 2152 , T ' Pol was worried that by disclosing that she was not a melder , she might condone the prejudice . ( ) In a high level Syrrannite meeting in 2154 , T ' Les accused T ' Pau of being clouded in her judgement due to prejudice against Humans . ( ) Spock once felt a brief surge of racial bigotry against Klingons , due to the influence of the Beta XII - A entity . He described the experience as most distasteful . Years later , in 2293 , Spock felt that he had been prejudiced in favor of Valeris due to her accomplishments as a Vulcan . ( ; ) In Human culture and in the Federation . Samuel Clemens described his era , 19th century America , as one where prejudice and intolerance were commonplace . Deanna Troi claimed that by the 24th century , this was no longer the case . ( ) Humanity had let go of bigotry , intolerance , and prejudice by the late 21st century . Captain Archer , a product of this post - prejudice era , maintained that in order to call oneself enlightened , one had to accept people who were different than you were . Thy ' lek Shran ' s respect for Captain Jonathan Archer was founded in the fact that he had seen him handle situations flowing from the Vulcan - Andorian conflict without prejudice . ( ) However , after the Xindi incident , prejudice against aliens emerged on Earth . According to Hoshi Sato , dealing with it required aliens not to shy away , but to show their face and remind people that there were aliens that didn ' t want to blow up the planet . ( ) Prejudice against Skagaran s was also still prevalent in this era among the Human inhabitants of a world in the Delphic Expanse , who had been out of contact with the rest of the species since the 19th century . ( ) Danilo Odell , leader of another another lost Human colony , that had been out of contact since the 22nd century , was accused by captain Jean - Luc Picard of using posturing and bigotry to destroy a meeting , after claiming that he was not " going to come in here with my hat in my hand begging charity from this blatherskite " , in reference to a Mariposan . ( ) After lieutenant of the " Enterprise " implied Spock might be a Romulan spy shortly after their appearance was revealed in 2266 , his captain ejected him from the bridge , commenting that he should " leave any bigotry in [ his ] quarters " . ( ) In 2293 , after the events surrounding the death of the Klingon chancellor Gorkon , James T . Kirk realized how prejudiced he had been against Klingons . ( ) In 2364 , Data remarked on commander William Riker ' s uneasiness with an android serving on a starship by saying that " prejudice is very Human " . ( ) Judging a being by its physical appearance and being attracted by beauty and repelled by ugliness were considered to be one of the last Human prejudices , or at least among the last major ones , throughout the 23rd and 24th century . ( ; ) In 2365 , Captain Jean - Luc Picard called out the visiting Zakdorn master strategist Sirna Kolrami for being prejudiced against his first officer , William T . Riker . Picard claimed he had been nothing but denigrating and abusive towards the commander . ( ) In Miles O ' Brien ' s 2370 trial by Cardassians , he was accused of being deeply prejudiced against Cardassians and in fact hate them . He was accused of stating his opposition to the Federation - Cardassian Treaty of 2370 , and saying " " the bloody Cardie s can ' t be trusted " " . He declined to answer these allegations , but later claimed the quote was accurate . ( ) After Julian Bashir failed to appreciate " The Never - Ending Sacrifice " , Garak accused the doctor of being a prisoner to Federation dogma and Human prejudice when it came to art . ( ) An Excalbian recreation of Colonel Green dismissed his reputation for striking in the midst of negotiation as prejudice and rumor . ( ) In Romulan culture . Some Romulan s considered their culture to be prejudiced . During the 24th century , Pardek was optimistic that given the mood of young Romulans , old men would not be able to hold on to their ancient prejudice and hostility . ( ) When Suran advocated an alliance with Shinzon in the Romulan Senate , he urged his fellow senators not to let prejudice or politics interfere with this alliance . ( ) In other cultures . Worf considered Sirella ' s opposition to bringing non - Klingons into into her family , which she justified out of fear of losing the Klingon identity , as a prejudiced , xenophobic view . ( ) The Voth were prejudiced against non - saurian races , and mammal s in particular were considered to be lower lifeforms . Their relations with those races were very poor . ( ) Against science and technology . In 2269 , doctor Sevrin was found to be a carrier of synthococcus novae by a doctor , but he dismissed the findings as the product of prejudice , not science . ( ) Data identified commander William Riker ' s uneasiness with an android serving on a starship Human prejudice , and some years later he was worried that his android nature was upsetting the Human colonist Ard ' rian McKenzie . She discarded the idea , telling him that she did not hold any silly prejudice against computer s . ( ) Iden , leader of a Hologram rebellion that emerged in 2377 , claimed that B ' Elanna Torres was prejudiced against them . ( ) Later that year , The Doctor wrote a holonovel in which he fictionalized his experiences as a holographic crewmember . He described the main character ' s mission as upholding medical and ethical standards while struggling against the crew ' s bigotry and intolerance . ( ) In decision - making . Prejudice was a concern in decision - making . The first item of business after starting James T . Kirk ' s 2267 court martial was to point out his right to ask for substitute officers if he felt that any of the ones selected harbored prejudice against him . ( ) In another case , given the risks James T . Kirk invited his officers to dissent without prejudice to his decision to allow the survivors of Sargon ' s species to use " Enterprise " member bodies . ( )