Why do white people not see the difference between prejudice and racism?

Question

I mean come on you guys, this is your language all of the sudden you don't know the difference between prejudice and racism. First of all anyone who knows about racism knows that minorities who are not in power cannot be racist. They can only be prejudice. A Racist is a person who prejudges another according 2 his skin color and also has the power 2 stunt his economic growth because he or she is in a position of economic power. Therefore most minorities can prejudge European Americans all they want, they cannot say "there aren't any positions available" , or "this is the salary I'm offering 2 you take it or leave it" . And it is very plain 2 see that if you are employed in this country in any business or corporation when you get 2 the corporate level look at the color of the skin of the majority of people working there!!! Some European American racists' feel they can be civilized and racist at the same time, but there are those who know that being civilized and racism do not go hand-in-hand. So instead of not being racist they conceal how they truly feel because they don't want the world 2 know how truly uncivilized they really are.

Answer 1

USAF1 is a retard here's a question on racism and shes putting down white people well what If I said all black people are uneducated no good members of society would you like that? I think racism starts with people like you USAF1

Answer 2

The difference is that prejudice is has a has a broader defintion of judging someone or something as this or that before you get to know it better, like right off the bat, and encompasses it in all it's forms not just on race, but also ethnicity, disability, age, income level, and whatever else differs between people. Racism on the other hand more specifically refers the existence of both prejudice and some a superiority complex of someone or some group based specifically on race. Both however can either be blatantly obvious or very subtle and stealthy.

Answer 3

Someone who is prejudiced judges others according to their race, gender, creed, ancestry, etc.

Someone who is racist judges another based on their race.

Every racist is prejudiced. Not all prejudiced people are racists.

A minority can most definitely be a racist if he judges another based on skin color. His race (skin color) may not be the same as the majority of the population but that doesn't mean he "cannot" be a racist. Judging ANYONE based on race is racism. If you are the only violet person in the world and you are prejudiced toward blacks for being black, you are a racist. It doesn't matter how many of a particular group there are; what matters is their individual beliefs.

Answer 4

thats a very stereotypical view of white people! You're wrong, anyone can be racist regardless of their colour or status, just like everyone can be prejudiced.By the way you seem to have your wires crossed here mate. Racism is when someone dislikes those of a different colour to themselves and may display this violently, verbally or by body language. Prejudiced is merely disliking someone for n e reason such as body size, sex, sexuality etc. It only becomes discrimination when that person takes action such as violence or agression. Ok lesson's over!!

Answer 5

Thanks to dictionary.com we have a true and accurate definition of a racist...
rac·ism /ˈreɪsɪzəm/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[rey-siz-uhm] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. a belief or doctrine that inherent differences among the various human races determine cultural or individual achievement, usually involving the idea that one's own race is superior and has the right to rule others.
2. a policy, system of government, etc., based upon or fostering such a doctrine; discrimination.
3. hatred or intolerance of another race or other races.

There you have it,

USAF1 is one of the worst racists I have heard in my life....you are a disgrace to Americans and should be ashamed of yourself.
And you're a coward as well...why don't you allow emails....you racist!

Answer 6

You put way too much thought in to this, or listen to people with far to much to say with as little content as possible.

Prejudice: Taints ones thoughts and actions toward another, for personally defined reasons.

Racism: Overtly conveys dislike due to specific differences, for no more reason than ones Race.

Answer 7

I see that you have changed the definition of words to suit your ignorant racist belief. What ever makes you feel better. Nobody with a brain will by into your crap though.

Answer 8

That's with many people, and when one race generalizes, others follow up with their even more ignorant comments. You see the ignorant questions on here don't you?




Krazy Libra

Answer 9

I think people apply the term racism loosely. Not all of us are privledged to the type of education that would illuminate the academic definition of the word racism.

here is link that also has your definition. But know, most people do not ascribe to this def.

http://husky1.stmarys.ca/~hmillar/racism.htm

Answer 10

Kunte Kinte, I agree with you 100%. Let a white person live one week as a minority and they will finally give understand us. Until then the best we can do is ignore them when they make stupid racist comments.