Does racism really exist?

Question

I mean i think all the 'racism' we hear are just human nature against inferior classes.

Do you really think racist people are going to show racism against a Black man (just using an example here, i apologize) who is a billionaire or someone of the calibre of Tiger Woods?

I believe that racism is an economic phenomenon than a social one. I would say people show prejudice against lower classes and not races 'these' days.

Answer 1

I suppose it depends on how you define "racism". There are a thousand different definitions of that word today. Many people believe that a particular set of ideas is racist coming from a White person but not a black person. For example, recently a person representing herself as black asked a yahoo question titled "Why are all White people so ugly?", then stated in the body of the question that she doesn't actually believe that all White people are ugly, she just wanted to get our attention. She believed that was ok, since it was apparent to her that she was only joking. However, no White person would get away with asking "Why are all black people so ugly?" and then claiming it was a joke.

Take White Nationalism as another example. White Nationalists want nothing more than a place to live among their kind and no one else (a White homeland, so to speak). They are immediately labelled as racist hatemongers while jews in Israel are seen as exercising a God-given right to an all-jewish homeland. Which is racist? Is one more racist than another? Is it not racist to apply the term "racism" to one race of people and not another in these similar or even identical circumstances?

Answer 2

Woods is discriminated against .You really believe that people wh love the game of golf and have grown up in the country club enviroment accept a black man playing there course or just allow it .
BEHIND his back they all say the same thing .GUESS we gotta let him play or people will know we a racists .Well it would be more like .CAN you believe the nerve of this ****** coming to our country club and playing here .MY daddy is rolling over in his grave to see he is walking on the same grass and sitting at the same table for dinnner he once did .
AMERICA is falling apart when the coons start joining us civilized refined and cultured people and it will only ruin our way of life.THANK GOD there is only a few of these types out there so far . BUT lets go over and be nice anyhow and he will be gone soon and things will be back to normal .

Answer 3

Your economic point is absolutely right Politics Religon and Rich thrive on racism and is one and same thing,the religion has been extensively used from times unknown.look at Hinduism they have treated more than 50% of Hindus as untouchables from last 3000 years and deprived them of any social status at all.Catholic Church killed Millions in south America and in Europe .Racism made the Jews Suffer in Europe for 2000 years Islam is designed to keep 1% of Population Rich other 99% poor and ever ready to Behead any body who complains and they do it on the name of ALLAH.If Colour was main Factor then why black men are killing blacks in Africa.Other factor Is lack of Education.But I Think it will take about 50 years for the things to improve and they will only improve with the help of Education.Those who wont change will be at the losing end.

Answer 4

Of course it exists...all over the world! And yes, racists often try to destroy those they hate irrespective of their talents/fame/achievements.They may not show hatred outwardly towards a Tiger Woods, fearing ridicule and persecution from the intelligent amongst us, but inner racial prejudice lingers and finds expression sooner or later.-----Please be aware and don't accept that racism has disappeared, or even declined.------Best. Philip

Answer 5

people that say they are not somewhat racist are not telling the truth racism is everywhere. what if your mom or started having sex with a black guy, or if your black.. a white guy, or an asian or arab . there would be some racism there its human nature i hate it when black people try to make fun of white people on tv.... if a white person would do that they would be known as a racist.....

Answer 6

Yes some people actually live up to a degree of ignorance that they just might.

The crazy KKK doesn't even care what status they are what money they have or anything. They just see skin color.

It's pretty sad actually you'd think in this day and age things like that would be over. But Nope, it still exists.

Answer 7

I believe that racism still exists today, maybe subconsciously, or maybe consciously, but hidden. You can never really remove it from people's hearts by making laws against racism. Maybe people obey the rules that are set to protect people from racial persecution, but they can still feel superior than others in their hearts and minds. But I'm glad it's not like in the past anymore, with all those leeching and killing of each other because of their skin color.

Answer 8

In all countries... But your point about economic prejudice makes a lot of sense..

Answer 9

yes it does exist. take someone who is not famous. he could be a billionaire, graduate of harvard law, and some people would still see him as inferior because of his race.

Answer 10

Yes, I remember Bill Cosby saying he couldn't get into some country clubs.