The categorization of people into groups does sometimes rob them of individuality, but not all the time. Sometimes, it can be good to be a part of something larger, and the loss of individuality can be a good thing in certain contexts. People can also potentially gain a sort of order and meaning when they are categorized in a positive way, though that's often not the case. As previously mentioned, positive categorization can occur in specific situations, and because of that prejudice is likely to occur naturally.

2. Is it preferable, in certain situations, to be ‘colourblind’ about people’s race and ethnicity? Do the goals of color blindness and multiculturalism support each other or conflict? How can we celebrate multiculturalism without calling attention to the differences between people?

I think it can be preferable to ignore people's race and ethnicity if it means ignoring racism and negative prejudice that comes with focusing too much on race. Colourblindness and multiculturalism can also conflict, as both ideas mean different things.