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Racism
Racism is a type of prejudice towards a certain racial group, usually a minority. People can carry out unjust acts towards these people through limited citizenship rights, social discrimination, hate crimes, etc. This type of prejudice still exists in many parts of the world.
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Why do people still continue racism?
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.
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 an example of cultural racism?
one example is Hitler's Reich and how the blond haired, blue eyed people were superior to everyone and how the Jewish people were put into concentration camps along with others because they didn't fit the standards of society. if you don't want to go the WWII route, the Irish call people with darker hair and eyes, black which has nothing to do with their skin tone.
Who is affected by racism and why?
EVERYBODY!
Answer: In the US and Canada, I think racism mostly affects the minorities such as blacks or any visible minority, plus invisible minorities such as Jews gays and lesbians. I think there's still a black gang in the US called The Black Panthers.not a gang I think they were known as a criminal gang, but maybe they were a racist gang against whites. In Canada and the US, I think almost all racist crimes are done by whites against minorities.
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Yes, and it's multifaceted.
Whites historically forced the local indigenous peoples to learn English and they were also discouraged from speaking their own languages and practicing their traditions.
Today there are numerous large native corporations around the state that legally discriminate against non-natives by hiring people from their own tribes instead of non-native candidates who may be better qualified.
No, racism refers to prejudice or discrimination based on a person's race or ethnicity. Religion is a separate social identity that can also be the basis of discrimination or prejudice, known as religious discrimination. While both racism and religious discrimination are forms of bias, they are distinct concepts.
Yea, in south africa, when they form a Triskelion.
Afrikaner Weerstandsbeweging:(Afrikaner Resistance Movement):
look that up if you want to know more.
When did racism begin to be viewed as unacceptable and it was frowned upon?
racism pratically started ever since life has been around. it will probably not ever stop even if everyone turns into one race
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Actually your wrong, racism didn't exist until about the 1750's. Before then, people were never racist, just look at ancient greco-roman slavery and you'll see that they enslaved other caucasions, even African slave trade was driven by west African kingdoms.
People cant help what race they are, or where they came from. People judge them from things they cant control. Every race does it, so none can complain any more than the other. But it still makes one feel bad, low, ugly, and useless . It makes other people think they are nothing!
Why do racists think others are different?
Racists often believe in false stereotypes and prejudices, leading them to wrongly perceive others as different or inferior based on characteristics such as race, ethnicity, or nationality. This mindset is fueled by ignorance, fear, and a desire to maintain power or privilege over those they perceive as different.
no, maybe if this was a perfect world. but it isn't. and its pretty sad to say this but their always going to be some narrow minded ignorant fools out there who think that its scientifically proven people with dark skin like me are just thugs who love Kentucky fried chicken,
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.
Why did white people treat black people so badly?
Anyone who looks down on or treats a group of people badly do so to gain a feeling of superiority. Most bigoted people either have self esteem problems or can't think for themselves, maybe both.
How do you stop racism in football?
Addressing racism in football requires a multi-faceted approach, including implementing harsh consequences for acts of racism, promoting diversity and inclusion in all levels of the sport, educating players and fans on the impact of discriminatory behavior, and actively supporting victims of racism. Clubs, governing bodies, and fans all have a role to play in creating a more inclusive and respectful environment in football.
Examples of racism in football?
Racism in football can manifest in various ways, such as players experiencing racial abuse from fans or other players, discriminatory language or chants, and unequal treatment of players based on their race. In recent years, incidents of racism in football have sparked widespread backlash and calls for stricter action to address the issue.
it is hateful. it is the act of hating someone for no legitimate reason. it has driven people to meaningless murders and even entire nations wars. racism can be simply defined has the purest and rawest form bigotry.
Why is racism a big problem in the US?
The US doesn't have the most racism problems though it does have issues involving race. It would be hard to place which country has the most issues with race as many countries like to deny the problems they have to look better than another.
Neither. It strongly depends on what you mean by racism.
If by racism you mean the hatred towards different races then yours then yeah, it's generally considered a bad thing although one has to understand the situations which generate such hatred.
This is the correct definition: "Racism is the belief that human races exist and these races possess different abilities and characteristics and that some races are better at some things than others."
That is in no way bad or good, it's a more than legitimate belief which involves no hatred.
Answer: Racism is bad, period. That's whether it is a legitimate belief or not; it only causes many to act inappropriately towards someone of another race and say hurtful, sometimes vicious things.
A social issue is a problem that affects many individuals or communities within society, often stemming from inequalities, injustices, or discrepancies in power dynamics. Social issues can include poverty, discrimination, inequality, environmental degradation, and access to healthcare, among others. Addressing social issues typically requires collective action and advocacy to bring about positive change.
There's no real definite birth place of racism, however within the United States, Racism was shown predominately in the South, since slaves were more popular there because of the better farming conditions than the North.
What is the root cause of racism?
One of the root causes is ignorance. Also, it is a lack of understanding, and false perceptions about others which amounts to a lack of knowledge, which once again translates back to ignorance.
Racism is not particular to one race, all of us - no matter what race we are - experiences racism. All of us need to be educated in an effort to minimize this kind of mentality.
None of us see reality in its most perfect and purest form. We interpret what we read, we interpret what we hear, we interpret what we see and we call that reality when actually it could be the furthest thing from the truth. Perceptions of others can be correct and on target, or they can be incorrect and well off target. Its a perception and only a perception. We need as a society to bridge the gap, and this can only be accomplished when people understand the past, let it go, and move on to the future. The problem we have today, is that some people refuse to let the past go, and tend to harbor great resentment.
Basically, people must be willing to change. Its not that they can not change, but they are in many cases unwilling to change.
If there is anything that is stead-fast and unchanging, it is change itself. Change is inevitable. However, positive change can only evolve from enlightenment and understanding. Once again, we all need to be educated.
It can be scary or different to deal with people of different races, there are many bad stereotypes out there that cause us to behave in a way that could be taken as racist behaviour. Try to be as open minded as possible, and don't judge people as "bad" just because they are different. That doesn't mean that you shouldn't still use common sense, there are still bad people out there of all races, and you should use common sense to keep youself safe. All people deserve your respect, until they show reason otherwise, but all people should have to earn your trust, trust should never be given too freely.
Yes, racism exists. It is a system of discrimination and prejudice based on perceived racial differences that impacts individuals and communities in various aspects of life. Addressing racism requires active efforts and initiatives to promote equality and challenge discriminatory beliefs and practices.
Is racism still alive in modern US?
This measure is quite accurate and conclusive in revealing the presence of any possible bias that can be associated or linked to visual stimuli (it probably can't be used to ascertain biases that do not have visual representations).
Less than 10 years ago, the IAT definitely demonstrated strong racial biases present within the subject populations.
I do not know how that data has matured and you would be best off obtaining the results yourself.
Opinion:Yes, people find a way to hate people who are different from themselves. Many of the less intelligent of the country have attitudes about other races. Some of the truly hate blacks, but they they hate Jews as well. There are whites who find a way to diminish Blacks, Jews, Hispanics, Orientals or anyone who looks or acts different. There are Blacks who diminish Whites and Jews; even Jessie Jackson, who seeks equality for Blacks, is guilty of racist rhetoric. On one occasion he claimed that Judaism is a "dirty" religion.Prison brings out the true feelings of many people. Black, Hispanic and White Supremacist gangs are constantly fighting.
Opinion:Yes, racism exists in modern USA, and, in my opinion, usually the most racist are those that are always complaining about someone else being racist; perfect example is Jessie Jackson. Answer:Racism is a very specific form of discrimination, predicated on the existence of easily identifiable ethnic groups or outward differences. The fact is that every single person on this planet, every person who has and will ever live is racist to some degree. It is hard-wired into human behavior, into all animal behavor for that matter.Think about it this way: from the earliest memories of humans, we have been identifying those around us and with whom we come into contact who are different. It is difficult, nearly impossible not to. It is a survival instinct. It is something we share intimately with the rest of the animal kingdom. To do otherwise is to invite destruction. We, all of us, live our entire lives inside our own skin. It is the only reality we know. Everything we see, hear, smell, touch, and taste is filtered through our own senses and experiences, and is defined by our ability with and awareness of that filtering.
Try this: the next time you find yourself in a public place, find a place to sit where you will be comfortable. It matters little if you can be easily or not so easily observed by the others--in fact it might actually work better if you can be observed by others; it might jump start the experiment. Now, sit comfortably, close your eyes, and just use your other senses to perceive the people around you. Don't ask questions, don't make assumptions, just experience them. Listen to what they say, smell them, feel their presence as they pass (and no this is not some mystical, mumbo jumbo exercise--just do it).
What do you perceive? You might smell perfume or cologne, maybe even BO. You will certainly hear snippets of conversations about personal lives and experiences being shared.
Now. Think about what you heard and smelled and felt with regard to yourself. Did any of it seem alien? The obvious answer will be yes. Did any of them talk to each other about you and what they thought you might be doing? If so, your experiment may have become more interesting.
What does this prove? Well, we are all different, as similar as we can be, we are all very different. You, like every other person who has ever lived, have done the racist/discriminatory thing...you have observed and identified the differences, the strangers in your midst. Where it becomes a problem, like every other form of human information processing and resultant behavior is what you do with it, what you choose to do with it. If you use the information you gathered to isolate or ostracize anyone, you are a reactionary racist. No one can make judgment on why you do what you do, but everyone can make judgment on what action you take.
Accept the fact that you (the person reading this now) and everyone you know and don't know is a racist. But, never accept the negative choices anyone makes as a result of that perspective.
In the event you choose not to do the Racism Experiment, just read what previous contributors have written. See any finger pointing?
Experts on racism include scholars specializing in critical race theory, sociologists studying race relations, psychologists researching biases and discrimination, and activists advocating for racial equality and social justice. These experts often have a deep understanding of systemic racism, its historical context, and its impact on marginalized groups.
