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Racism is likely triggered by social upbringing, experiences, and perhaps partly instinctual.
Social upbringing is usually the most popular amongst racists they are normally taught racism at a young age.
Some people who were not previously racist have bad experiences with a certain race and become racist afterward. Rape victims who were raped by a person of another race may become fearful, resenting, or sometimes even hostile to the race the rapist belonged to. So traumatic experiences especially can cause racism.
Then there are explanations of a instinctual level. Because a person of another race is genetically different enough to be a visible difference it can cause conflict as both parties wish to pass on their genetics and may see each other as a threat to such. However this is not necessary as all races are currently still genetically close enough to create healthy children together. However if given enough time and if races did not mix we would continue to grow separately apart from each other to the point of not being genetically compatible. Our ancestors and the neanderthals went through this.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoIgnorance and cultural differences mainly. When people are not exposed to others outside of their own ethnicity and culture, they tend to believe whatever they have been taught about them rather than forming their own opinions.
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∙ 13y agoIt would be unrealistic to think that racism could be entirely eradicated. We have come a long way but it will always be a struggle for some.
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How many people are against racism?
Considering it's 2014, the majority of people in the United States are completely against racism. However, unfortunately, many hate groups still do exist in this country, as well as KKK clan members.
What is the difference between racism in the US and racism in Canada?
Probably that racism in the USA was institutionalized,or was the law at one time enforced by respectable services such as the police force, segregation was a way of life in America, which is still ingrained in some people minds even today. However racism in Canada is more on individual basis, a person may be racist or have a racist behavior, so that differ a lot, since it has never been enforced by law.
Along with the related idea of social Darwinism affected the way westerners treated colonial people?
Scientific racism
Why does racism exist in Australia?
Racism exists everywhere. It is not just prevalent in Australia, but in countries all around the world. Racism exists wherever there are two or more different races of people, and as Australia is a very multicultural country, racism will appear more obvious there.
Is racism getting worse or disappearing in our world?
Comparing it to the past 100 years, it has gotten better. However, it still exists and will continue to exist even if the percentage has become smaller. Maybe one day it candisappear for good. But until then, each person makes a difference.
What is racism called when talking about religion?
It is still considered racism because it is still talking about a certain group of people.
I still always wondered why do we still have racism going on?
Racism is caused by ignorance. People have a tendency of not accepting anyone who is unlike themselves.
What are two types of discrimination people still face today?
racism against another culture and racism against women.
What is it called when people make racist comments about white people?
It is still called racism.
Is racism in America reversed now due to changing demographics?
No. Racism is the institutionalized racial prejudices against a certain race of people. Since white people in America still have the vast majority of power to make laws and enforce them, racism still can only be against people of color, not against white people.
Did martin Luther king actually end racism?
Sadly, racism is still around. People of all races all around the world still struggle with bigotry.
Where is racism taking place?
Anywhere there's people. There really isn't one particular place racism is. As long as it still exists, it can be anywhere.
What is the past tense of racism?
still racism.
Should I continue TCSPP?
Most definitely
When was Racism going on?
Racism is still a problem today.
Where and when did Marten Luther King try to stop racism?
It still goes on in some people but not all people.
Why do some black people hate Mexicans?
Some racists are still out there.
