2006-09-01 15:52:31 · 14 answers · asked by NerdyBoi 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
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very good point larry
2006-09-01 15:59:41 · update #1
Early brainwashing by parents is the primary cause. Children are also brainwashed to be religious...to think that their "elite group" is better than others. Persons with low self-esteem need to feel "better" than others.
2006-09-01 15:58:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I pretty much agree with Larry.
We just discussed in my Pol-Sci class that parents are the major cause of political opinion in children.
I guess people just grow up with parents who are racist, and emulate it. It's like a parrot; say something enough, and eventually it'll catch on.
2006-09-02 00:30:16 · answer #2 · answered by nowimrelaxedicantbesure 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because people are not infallible and have a need to rationalize other people and how they relate to them. They place everything in categories they can deal with and/or in terms they can understand. This is often, if not always erroneous, as well as offensive to others when verbalized and/or articulated. That's pretty much it.....
2006-09-01 22:57:58 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. US of A, Baby! 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Racism isn't so much about hatred of the other race but rather feeling better than someone else. It is also a way of unifying people(the racist).
2006-09-01 22:55:36 · answer #4 · answered by YBollis 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
all good answers above and true. but i think its in the upbringing. after an education in schools, after everything, American parents still fail to abolish racism. and probably because of their upbringing as well. please don't teach your child hate. it starts from the home. certainly kids will run into various situations, but by not teaching hate but rather celebrating the jewel of the world that is America for its variety in cultures, we would all benefit in the future.
2006-09-01 23:03:23 · answer #5 · answered by TwoRedLove 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are ignorant. Because they are afraid of whatever is different. These people also tend to hate Jews, Hispanics, gay men and women, and anyone who isn't Wonder Bread lily white all-American Protestant (preferably Southern Baptist).
2006-09-01 22:56:39 · answer #6 · answered by Richard B 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Because the human race has lost respect for life and has ceased to practice common courtesy.
2006-09-01 22:56:26 · answer #7 · answered by osu2720@sbcglobal.net 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
theyre oblivious to how sweet black ppl are i mean i went out with 2 black kids and im only 14 theyre so considerate i mean im not categorizing them as them i definently know some black ppl that are mean but you jsut have to give ppl a chance-trust me my parnets are racist and they wernet happy wen i told them i was dating a black person
2006-09-01 23:55:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They fail to have compassion and right judgment. When we are born, as babies, we don't care who is in the cradle next to us in the hospital. When we die, we don't care who is in the grave next to ours. Now, if we could just feel that way in the middle....
2006-09-01 23:00:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know!
I imagine it is taught more than anything else! And usually it is a certain type of person that is! They even have a name for them!
2006-09-01 22:56:59 · answer #10 · answered by cantcu 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋