Do ingrained prejudices count as bigotry? I have a friend who spent most of her adult life in New York City. I don't know how she felt when she was young but now that she is an old lady she is far more distrustful than I.

She is far more likely than I to assume something is stolen- when it may be merely misplaced. More likely to fear an invasion when her door is inadvertently left unlocked. More likely to hint darkly at someone's motivation when conversational questions are asked.

It may be pertinent to mention that she was a radio reporter in NYC and that may have colored her opinions. She is an intelligent person and I enjoy her.