Self-fulfilling prophecy

Several people in the past has told Johnny or Jane that they were dumb, ugly,
overweight, unsophisticated, etc. John and Jane has been victims of racism,
sexism, and you name it -ism.

                     So every situation John and Jane find themselves in they've been accused of
                     being ________ and they often find themselves being victims of _____ism. 

                     How much do you believe that people are out to get other people? And, how of
                     this do you think is just SELF FULFILLING PROPHECY?