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In the United States, the white population inherently can not be the victims of institutional racism, as throughout US History they have always held a higher place in society over their black and brown counterparts. However, this does not mean that they can't be the victims of personal prejudice, which anybody can be subjected to based on skin color, gender, sexual orientation, etc., regardless of the power hierarchy that's present in the culture at large.

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Racism can be directed towards any racial group, including white people. The belief that racism towards white people is not possible may stem from a misunderstanding of the definition of racism, which involves prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed at individuals of a particular racial group based on the belief of inherent superiority.

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