Why is racism hurtful?

Answer 1

Answer: Because it makes someone feel bullied and left out.

It would be like a black sheep being left out of a herd of white sheep because of its colour. It feels horrible if someone makes you feel different from others.

Answer: What's true is that in terms of race, we are and aren't different from one another. We are different because it's obvious we are different shades, and we aren't because it's also obvious we are all human beings. What's hurtful about racism is when someone makes you feel to be different than them is wrong and disgusting, and that they may never have an open mind towards their fellow human being.

Answer 2

Racial slurs are improper and offensive because they attribute characteristics to an individual based on generalizations and stereotypes. Ethnic origin does not decide the personal or moral attributes of a person, and someone's race or heritage does not exclusively determine how they live and act.

A racial slur unfairly ascribes the worst actions of a few individuals to a group of people as a whole. As such, it is inherently erroneous.