Why do some people feel the urge to discriminate another just because of skin color or race?

Question

I have met a lot of people, some of which are my friends. I am eurasian and I suppose I dont get that much discrimination as opposed to asians. It is hurtful and it is nonsense. Why do people do this? What makes them think such act is justifiable?

Answer 1

sometimes it's all they know, its just the way they were raised. Its not always right, but it happens with every race for some reason or another

Answer 2

a lot of folks are raised to be discriminate toward other folks. i really don't know what an Eurasian is, but i get remarks and such just because i am a heavy person and in a wheelchair.

those people are just uneducated about how people really are.
when i was young i had a Afro-American teacher tell me that all people are the same, they just have different pigmentation in their skin, and the most important thing was when she said WE ALL BLEED RED. and that is when i realized what discrimination was.

i hope i was able to give you some insight on this problem.

Answer 3

People usually discriminate against others usually because of something they don't like about themselves. I've met people who make fun of other races only because it makes them feel better about themselves in a twisted way. I don't think racial discrimination is justifiable at all simply because skin color doesn't affect the way an individuals personality is. I know people of all races who have some of the exact personality traits as one another and I could never figure out why some of them couldn't get past race or skin color.

Answer 4

Because they lost all the kindness in them when they lost their sense of caring for other's feelings, something that every racist person must do in order to truly be racist.

Either that or they are immature and have low self esteem. In order to feel better about themselves, the choose a person to pick on (usually someone who is somehow different than the rest) and they exploit that difference, acting as though it makes the person a freak or mean somehow.

And unfortunately, the difference that such low-lifes usually find first is something very non-personal and completely based on appearance. Skin color.

It is human nature to exclude those different than the rest. We are homo sapiens yes, but we are considered animals, not plants (that is if you want to get technical). And it is known that animals form packs (cliques in our case). Any member who is weaker ore smaller or in any way different is cast out (shunned/ teased mercilessly with us). Either that or they kill them, then eat them. Thankfully I don't think very many cannibals are in existence today.

I'm very sorry, but exploiting differences, such as being racist (and a bunch of other things that would take a lifetime to list) are in human nature. But I am a firm believer that one day we will all be able to let go of instinct and live our lives as people with a sense of empathy, not brainless low-lifes that need to put someone else down to feel better about themselves.

Sailor Star Fighter, out!

Answer 5

Racism will always exist because people are afraid of the person behind the skin color or race which is odd to them. They justify this act because they believe anyone that is different from them is a threat to be majority and not minority. It's possible that people of other races would intertwine and mingle together,work together and even pray together which is an abomination to some.

Answer 6

because that is how the world is, the world discriminates so that makes it right for everyone who lives in it to do the same thing. Unless you are educated about different cultures and are open to difference and diversity you would always have a closed minded view on anyone who is different than you are. It also has to do alot with how you were brought up, if your parents always had something discriminating to say about another race..then you would be the same way..

Answer 7

It goes back to a time long, long ago. One race felt they were smarter and much more civilized than the rest of the world and felt they had a right to discriminate. The same feeling still happens today. Only when a person grows up and discovers they aren't nearly as smart as they once thought, will they change their minds. Of course, some never grow up.

Answer 8

there is sometimes a good reason for this
for example the French are not very popular in the south pacific
due to the ire policy of testing their nuclear weapons in that area

by the way it is my opinion through observation that Eurasian ladies are among the most beautiful in the world
OOps I'm judging someone by race again

Answer 9

Word is, there are pieces of **** in all kind. But I have a friend who is awful about the color of skin. He has told me of childhood experiences that were obviously dramatic enough to leave painful memories. He has love for all but still speaks ignorantly of ones color and race. Just an opinion hard to find a answer to.

Answer 10

Uneducated I guess. They don't realize that we're all actually the same skin color. U see, the pigmentation cells in our skin are called Melanin I believe. Or that could be the name of the actual color. Look it up. Any how the different shades we observe in various cultures is only attributed to the amount or distribution of those cells in our skin. So when we think we see someone of a different color we are actually seeing the same color in varying concentrations.

Answer 11

No matter what the year there will always be stupid and mean people. It's not going to matter how much we try to change the world there will always be someone out there who likes to inflict pain on someone else. There isn't a good reason why people do this it just happens and its not right but it will not change, there has to be stupidity some where, right?