Are people older than 45 more racists than younger people?

Question

I just answered a question where someone said so and I notice all answers indicated tolerance or no racism. It that true? I certainly hope so.

Answer 1

I honestly feel that it is more prevalent in older people I would not say they are more racists. I think the younger generation just has more tollerence for it since they are going up more where everyone has equal rights. There is racism I don't think society will ever get away from that someone will always feel that they are being brought down because or racism.

Answer 2

I have to agree with Sassy, all people are different . But I do believe that there are more racist people over 45 than under 45. Although it is wrong for racist people to act the way they do, sometimes and some cases it is almost not their fault, their parents brought them up that way, but as they grow older and learn for them selves they should see that it is wrong to judge someone from the color of their skin.

Answer 3

Honestly, I think it depends on the way people were raised. I think you'll find less racism and bigotry in general in the more educated population. But if someone's parents and grandparents were both racist, I think it's more likely the younger generation will be to.

Answer 4

I'm not racist... I hate everyone!!! Just kidding. I think everyone should be treated the same. When one race demands special treatment, that makes me mad no matter if it's my own race or not. Can't we all just get along. By the way, I'm not 45 yet.

Answer 5

Nope I'm over 45 and I have never cared about skin color, religious preferences, sexual lifestyle when it came to my friends. But I was TAUGHT to not be racially biased. People usually ARE racially biased because they were taught to be. Hatred is a LEARNED emotion, one is not born with the ability to hate ANYONE.

Answer 6

Speaking of this topic... Mississippi Burning is a hella good movie. It pissed me off and made me want to kick some ***, but it was a freakin awesome movie. Watched it in my history class the other day.

Answer 7

statistically yes because people that age were raised in a racist world. but it can be past down through generations from there parents. my grandparents were racists but my parents arent and neither am i. it depends on who you are dealing with.

Answer 8

i think its true but not all of them.. most of the people around that age are more stuck on their old ways.. they think they know more because tthey've been around longer.. but thats not the case at all.. there are older people that are very understanding and considerate..

Answer 9

I DON'T FEEL RACISTS AND OTHERS I KNOW DON'T EITHER. AGE 60 AND UP.

Answer 10

of course not. it has nothing to do with age just ignorance.