Why is so much of the world racist in favor of white people?

Answer 1

Racist favor their own *ancestry*. A racist of one European descent can hate another European descent. It has less to do with skin color as much as it has to do with over-zealous pride in ancestry. Asians can be racists towards other Asian nations. Africans born in Africa can be racist towards Africans born in other countries. ALL races have racists. Racism is generated by individuals, not skin color or descent. Pick a town where the majority of the people are of one descent. Then drop someone of another descent in the middle of the town. Do you think that person will have a good day? Particularly if the heritage of that individual is obvious by skin color alone? Why does it seem like racism favors white people? It's open to opinion. In my opinion, there are more "white" countries in power than there are non-white countries. Nazis and the KKK don't help the situation much, either. Most world racism is actually in favor of the "majority" of that area. For example, on of my "white" friends moved to a "black" neighborhood, they ended up killing her dog. :( The terms "race" and "racist" have never been satisfactorily defined. To discuss this issue, one must first arrive at a clear and accepted definition. Many have tried. Few have succeded. For example, if you define race as skin color, then you have to decide where someone of a particular skin color, tone and lightness and darkness belongs. If you choose to define where one's genetic roots originate from, then it could be argued (if you go far enough back in history) that everyone is of African decent. What most people define as race is a combination of skin color, ethnicity and culture. In America, almost all the African Americans were born in the US and therefore are Americans first and Africans second. What separates Americans, for example is really skin color and culture, not where they were born. This is a difficult issue to discuss let alone solve. If we cannot freely discus it, reach an understanding of the issues and decide on a solution, the problem is far from being solved.

To make an additional example here's one to contemplate. In a book written the half brother of US President Barack Obama, the half brother speaks about the time he spent in China. There he found a racist attitude towards people of African heritage, among just a few other groups. This is important to know considering the huge Chinese population there is in the world.

Answer 2

Racism is a complex issue stemming from historical power dynamics, colonization, and systemic inequality. White people have historically held power in many parts of the world, leading to entrenched biases and discrimination. To combat racism, it's important to address these root causes and work towards creating a more equal and inclusive society.