2006-08-02 20:23:57 · 12 answers · asked by Siciliana 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
They are taught to be. The human animal does not hate without being taught to.
2006-08-02 20:28:54 · answer #1 · answered by RiddleMeThis 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People don't like what they don't understand and fear what they don't understand. They like those who are the same as they are. It is really sad but as we become educated about how much we have in common with other humans, we lose the racist thinking.
When I was a little girl, my grandfather did not like blacks because he had always heard bad things about them from other people of his generation. However, years later, the pastor of my grandparent's church moved on and the new pastor was a black man. Soon the congregation had about as many Hispanics and Blacks as Caucasian people. My grandfather's heart changed. My grandparents often invited the pastor and his wife over to their home. My grandfather often said that he counted this man of God amongst his best friends. When Grandpa died, this pastor officiated at Grandpa's funeral.
2006-08-02 20:36:00 · answer #2 · answered by runningviolin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think people just see not think, they see them and around them if all are same all is good, they move forward to different loctions, then they see some are like them and some are not, then they see that we are better and then they get afraid of behinf deferior then the others so then they make false comments on the others
2006-08-02 20:30:14 · answer #3 · answered by Chi-Master-N-May 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because everybody seems to "carry their own chairs".....pride, VERY high self concept, lack of knowledge about the races that they belittle or zero interest of knowing other nation's strengths other than weaknesses.........
2006-08-02 20:41:14 · answer #4 · answered by zyzzy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are either racist because of thier upbringing, or fear. either fear of something different or fear of having to take responcibility for thier own mistakes instead of pushing them off on another race.
2006-08-02 20:28:28 · answer #5 · answered by jimdan2000 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually its because their parents taught them to be that way. Sad but true.
2006-08-02 20:28:12 · answer #6 · answered by eggman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i agree with thomas v. people dont know any better. also because they wont open their minds. that is one of the few things i truly hate, racism.
2006-08-02 20:29:24 · answer #7 · answered by Ravenfire 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simple. Racism = Ignorance and Fear.
2006-08-02 20:27:20 · answer #8 · answered by Thomas V 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Xenophobia and/or racism are caused by tremendous amounts of fear and anger.
2006-08-02 20:30:40 · answer #9 · answered by W&W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fear
Hate
Ignorance
Learnt from others
All very sad.
2006-08-02 20:30:26 · answer #10 · answered by epod 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋