Do you think racism may be a natural part of our migratory process?

Answer 1

I pity the fool that told Mr.T he was like a bird!

Answer 2

I'm not sure what our migratory process means, but I think racisim is a base part of human beings- though one that can be eliminated with work (not all people are racist, after all). Sadly, I don't think it is something that will just go away over time- i.e we evolve away from it. It would take work.

But I wouldn't limit it to racism. What seems to be true around the world is a need to feel superior to someone in order to feel good about yourself. We know the usual examples, white-black, but also dark-skinned blacks versus lighter skinned, Japanese versus Chinese (see World War II), and, of course (insert religion of your choice) versus any other religion, and the list goes on in an endless number of directions.

If you see the attached link for a book reference. In it the author talks about how America touted the American Way (whatever that is) as the source of its success and attempted to export it to places like Japan. Being a defeated, and so inferior, culture meant they needed our help, right? And then once Japan was successful, by modifying what they learned, they immediately attributed that success to their superior culture triumphing over the American Way. China is doing the same and India probably will be next.

So you can take things at the racial, religious, business, state or local level and you always see people looking for an inferior reference point to confirm the superiority of who they are, where they live, what they do for a living, etc.

Which is why I think racism is too narrow- it's a human thing not a racial thing.

Answer 3

Racism is an invention of the 17th century and was used to justify imperialism, slavery, and the destruction of the culture and civilisations of many non-European peoples(and less powerful European peoples).

So I do not think it is natural.

What may be natural is for people to belong to social groups. This can lead to conflict with other groups. In the modern era the groups have got big, have tended to disintegrate into warring factions, some of which are on so-called "racial" lines. Some of this is manipulated by various people who have a vested interest in conflict.

Answer 4

There is always going to be racism. And racism goes father than just black and white. Its people sticking with "their own kind". For instance, Red Sox fans dont like Yankee fans and vice vercsa. You could actually say thats a form of racism. Its a certain group of people sticking with "their own kind" and not liking another group of people because they look different...as in they wear a different uniform. And it has gotten violent at times. Same with gangs. Say you have gang A who say are all Puerto Rican and gang B who are all Puerto Rican. Now both groups of people are puerto rican yet they dislike eachother because they belong to a different group of people and so they (again) stay with their own kind. White Southerners hate white Northern "yankees". Both are white but both represent a different group of people. So I would definitely say its a natural thing and people are just naturally proud of their own environment and dislike when they see a very different environment.

Answer 5

I think racism is still among us b/c too many people like to separate themselves. Morgan Freeman once said "I don't want a black history month" Saying things like "black neighborhoods" "white America" things of that nature, labeling separates. Why can't we just refer to ourselves as men and women? Sometimes the people who complain the most about racism are the ones who are really racist.

Answer 6

I think racism is a taught behavior. You learn from your family and friends to like and dislike.

Answer 7

Yes. I think Europeans are the first to radically change human life by having massive settlements outside their nations.

May be wrong, no historian, just sometimes think maybe we weren't meant to mix after all. Experiment failed. :(

Answer 8

societies have always experienced good and bad feelings and confusion when a new race is brought into the mix.

its human nature

Answer 9

migratory?
you mean we have to be racist to go from one spot to another?
i knew birds migrated, and some land animals too, and whales and stuff.
but people?
and do we have to be racist to migrate?
i dont think so.

Answer 10

You mean like birds flying south? I don't understand your question at all...nor can I imagine anyone else will either!