Why do people start racism?

Answer 1

The reason being is because some people felt superior, entitled, better, and more deserving of any good than others who were a different color than them. When it comes to personality, they can vary amongst individuals greatly along with interests in the world, so color of skin seem to be the easiest thing to group people off and get them on your side when trying to accomplish something better for yourself through conquering, domination, oppression, etc.

Another Answer:

I believe that racism has it's roots in our ancient tribal ancestors. At a time when humans lived in extended family groups or small tribes, survival depended on judging other humans that you didn't know. If those other humans were different than your family, your tribe, or the neighbors that you knew, it was very wise to doubt and suspect them. The thread of racism can be traced down through every previous civilization in some form. Today, we have more knowledge about other people and a better understanding for what to trust or not. But that's reason; racism is a reaction without reason. Many people today cling to prejudice and racism for the reasons stated in the first answer.

Answer 2

Most of the time it's fear. FEAR of the unknown.... Just as President Bush used the FEAR of TERRORISM to go to war, one race perceives that "they" are the chosen one. Therefore, anyone else is beneath them. Then again, it depends on how you were raised; there are still plenty that were TAUGHT to HATE throughout each generation. A new-born baby does not know anything about RACISM - he is taught to be RACIST!

Answer 3

Racism : If you saw someone down the road, and they looked really different from you, would you treat them good? Some might, though others don't understand the wrong of treating the badly. So some people hate others for being different, so in this case, by dissing them about the background or colour. My dad was beaten up because he's a Muslim and brown, things are different now though.