This research is for an assignment on prejudice and discrimination. I
need a list of well-known books, television shows, movies, or other
popularly-known items/situations which are decidedly *not* prejudicial
(along racial, gender, or any other lines) BUT which could have one
line or item taken out of context and appear prejudicial.  One example
comes to mind and will be provided here as guidance for what type of
data I need.  The TV show _All in the Family_ had a main character,
Archie, who was constantly spewing prejudicial comments, but the
intent of the show was to lampoon Archie's prejudices rather than to
poke fun at women, minorities, or other groups.  A person mentioned in
passing that "you can take things in the Bible (meaning, Christian
Bible) out of context and they will appear prejudicial," but no
quotations were provided.  Quotations are needed where available to
provide robust examples for my larger assignment.  The best examples
are those in which a quotation/scenario can be given which appears
prejudicial, but then the larger picture emerges in context for the
intended non-prejudicial/tolerant message.  Many thanks for your help.

Here is one instance that you might be able to use:

Last year, in a town not far from my home, the school board of
Muskogee, Oklahoma voted to remove Harper Lee's classic novel "To Kill
a Mockingbird" from the freshman required reading list because some
parents complained that the book contains the slur "nigger."

It would appear that these parents did not read the book, which is one
of the most eloquent anthems for racial tolerance ever written.

Another example is the book:
Nigger: The Strange Career of a Troublesome Word
  by Harvard Law Professor Randall Kennedy
    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0375421726/002-8487376-9820833

There was a HUGE outcry when this book came out this year -- mostly by
people who had no idea what it was about, but were sure it was
intended to denigrate African-Americans. In fact, I believe the author
himself is African-American, and the book is intended to educate the
reader on how the word evolved and how it has been used over the
centuries.

The other day, I caught a discussion on the radio about a news story.
A teacher had used the word 'niggardly' in her classroom. Someone had
run home to complain to a parent - and an apology was being demanded
for her prejudiced comment. Ah--- here's the story:

"Teacher reprimanded for teaching students a perfectly good English
word!"
http://www.adversity.net/special/niggardly_again.htm

Ironically, not only does this word has nothing to do with the big,
bad N, it's etymology doesn't even come from the French base of negre.
It comes from an old Norse dialect knika, ngikka, meaning to rub or
pinch.

Yet, this poor, old, seldom-used word keeps getting educated people
into big trouble.
http://www.adversity.net/special/niggardly.htm

Now, while I might expect someone, hearing the word, to mis-hear it.
But it amazes me that people in authority (like mayors and principals)
don't look in the dictionary before threatening or firing staff.

So, I applaud your assignment for trying to root out the silliness. 
You'll have fun with the material you find. 

But I don't think anyone can find ALL the instances for you. There are
so many.

Good luck. 

Your TaxMama-ga

The book "Huckleberry Finn" is about racism. The title character,
raised in antebellum Missouri, has been taught that helping slaves
escape is wrong; he has to overcome his conscience to help the slave
Jim. However, many people have misread the racism of the book's
characters and proclaimed that the book is, if not racist itself,
inappropriate in its depiction of the vulgar bigotry. Many schools
have banned or tried to ban the book.