May 9, 201511 yr I asked this in another thread, with no response. I am looking for serious discussion. What is Racism? Who gets to define it?
May 9, 201511 yr I've always seen it as two different grades: A) Basic racism is discriminating on the basis of skin color/ethnicity B) Compound racism is using a position of power to act upon the basic prejudices listed in A, thereby causing harm.
May 9, 201511 yr Author I've always seen it as two different grades: A) Basic racism is discriminating on the basis of skin color/ethnicity B) Compound racism is using a position of power to act upon the basic prejudices listed in A, thereby causing harm. Good answers, I agree. But, we usually see many instances where someone is accused of Racism, although they have done neither of those.
May 9, 201511 yr Racism is much more than just discrimination. It's also about prejudice and antagonism directed towards someone based solely on their race alone.
May 9, 201511 yr Once had a black lady that worked with me. We were discussing a particular black man who I thought was racist. She said he couldn't be racist because he was black.
May 10, 201511 yr Once had a black lady that worked with me. We were discussing a particular black man who I thought was racist. She said he couldn't be racist because he was black. Age old myth. Racist blacks are more prevalent and more out in the open than racist whites IMO. People confuse racism with power structure and that is false. I've been around some very very racist black people. I cringe and some of the things they say and believe. It's sad to be around honestly.
May 10, 201511 yr Racism is much more than just discrimination. It's also about prejudice and antagonism directed towards someone based solely on their race alone. I'll also add that some people are racist and don't even know it or in denial about it.
May 10, 201511 yr Good answers, I agree. But, we usually see many instances where someone is accused of Racism, although they have done neither of those. Racism is more than just those two answers though. Both are great answers and IMO very true but there is more to it and can be hard to put into words.
May 10, 201511 yr I'll always be of the belief that everyone has a little bit of racism in them. How people act on it, handle it and speak on it is what will define them. Racial stereotypes are very real and in some ways everyone is guilty of applying them at some point IMO.
May 10, 201511 yr Hypothetical question based upon a movie character: After Atticus Finch, can anyone truly argue against the premise that the greatest person of exemplary character in terms of treating all people equal is R. Lee Ermey's USMC drill sergeant in "Full Metal Jacket?" "You are all equally worthless in my eyes!"
May 10, 201511 yr I'll also add that some people are racist and don't even know it or in denial about it. I'll always be of the belief that everyone has a little bit of racism in them. How people act on it, handle it and speak on it is what will define them. Racial stereotypes are very real and in some ways everyone is guilty of applying them at some point IMO. Agree completely...especially the bolded. Even if you were talking about me. Everyone is prejudiced against something...race, religion, where someone lives, what they look like, how they speak, how much money they have or even where they go to school. But as you said, it is their actions that define them. Edited May 10, 201511 yr by Jumper_Dad there their mess up LOL
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