2007-01-11 14:25:56 · 11 answers · asked by rsltompkins 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Racism has many different definitions. Historically, it has been defined as the belief that race is the primary determinant of human capacities, that a certain race is inherently superior or inferior to others, and/or that individuals should be treated differently according to their racial designation. Sometimes racism means beliefs, practices, and institutions that discriminate against people based on their perceived or ascribed race. ...
We stop racism by not allowing it. We have to put our foot down when it comes to racism of any kind and not just our choosing.
'-)
2007-01-11 14:29:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Racism is basically a feeling of supremacy just because of one's skin color. It is ignorance. A person is racist because they were raised to be that way or they learned from some kinda influence that made them that way. The best way to stop racism is to just try and teach people that it's wrong. It also starts with education.
2007-01-11 14:32:24 · answer #2 · answered by sparrowbird06 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
people ofetn confuse racism with prejudice. Racism is a system where a majority race opresses a minority race based on the beliefe that one race is superior to the other.
A person is made this way by socialization, in this country the socialization of racism is quite complex and deeply woven into the fabric of the culture.
I dont dont see it being stopped in the near future, not unless there is a totla collpase of our way of life. The country was founded on racism, and will exist on racism until it does collapse.
2007-01-11 14:36:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Racism is when a person makes judgment on a person they don't know by using their skin color,religion ect..
People think different about racism.One might think that something is racist but another might not.It's what's offensive to you.
You could start by talking to kids you might know that judge other people and tell them that It's wrong and teach them what's right.
2007-01-11 14:32:35 · answer #4 · answered by WWE Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ignorance is the number one cause for racism.
2007-01-11 14:28:52 · answer #5 · answered by I have a ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is an interesting question,being born and raised in Iran,I have never seen racism.I have been mistreated by the government but then again every body gets mistreated in Iran.so I don't undestand racism.
2007-01-11 14:38:49 · answer #6 · answered by Sadegh B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Racism is believeing that physical racial differences (appearance) extends to the differences in mental abilities or to difference in skills or to difference in cognitive perception. As a result, this thinking might lead to reluctance or refusal of providing equal opportunities which is called prejudice.
2007-01-11 14:35:16 · answer #7 · answered by Snowflake 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's nature... no not human nature, just nature.
It' is the duty, the driving force of every living creature to propagate.
You can't do that with competition.
The thing is Human Nature is trying to over come this.
Human Nature understands that all living things have a right to exist, mother nature is not so kind.
I myself don't hate people of any color. Being born of more than 2 races.
But I do dislike certain types of people.
2007-01-11 14:38:51 · answer #8 · answered by psych0bug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Morgan Freeman said it best-"The only way to end to racism is to STOP talking about it. Nuff said.
2007-01-11 14:35:25 · answer #9 · answered by Rico Suave 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the answer is education far beyond todays standards . all these negative traits as racism are based in ignorance .
2007-01-11 14:32:04 · answer #10 · answered by dogpatch USA 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋