Why are people racist?

Question

Im a lot of races and love eveybody we cant we all just get along??

sorry typo!

Answer 1

here is what i think:

The majority of people who have racial views on other people get the disease by:

1. Their racist ignorant parents

2. Someone from another race said or did something to them or to someone they care for.

Its been proven that people who grow up to be violent obtain that violence from their parents. And just like kids who bully other kids, Most racists have low self esteem. A bully has to make others feel the pain that goes on in his/her life, so they do that by hitting and picking on other kids. A racist I believe works in the same manner in which they are miserable with themselves or have no friends or have low self esteem.

These types of people then use forums such as this one in a last attempt to try and make their anger and/or misery somewhat bearable. Thats why you see racist ignorant questions. It does not matter whether you are white, black, Asian, Jewish, or any other nationality. RACISM DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE (thats because it comes in all colors).

Aaron

Answer 2

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Honestly I wish I knew the answer to this question. One thing to know is that it's historical. Every culture has a people they dislike. Mexico has people, France has people. The Roman empire has people they've hated. I hate it, but it's a fact.
I wonder if it's a part of our psyche that wants to feel that we're better than someone else. I look at someone else and point out that they're a drug addict and it makes me feel better about myself b/c I'm not a drug addict. I wonder if it's a part of all of us. I don't know why we do that. Race is a difficult issue b/c it's larger than us. Society creates race differentials and then supports its inequality. So some people just accept the lies society teaches us- It sucks but it's true.

Answer 3

good question, but i do not think people actually want to be racist,although many people are racist,by choice,which reveals ignorance,and lack of education,but people do feel fustrations, and fears from other races of people when such become intimidating,thus the racial remarks and slurs, and acts of retaliation, for real or imagined hurts,
I think if people were given the opportunities and would avail themselves of such they could appreciate people of different races and backrounds,(and here i see myself, why do i want to run away from certain nationalities of people, because i feel they hurt and depress me, and are really abusive to me) but are they being prejudiced to me?
But to answer your question in a few words, it is possibly all part of the scheme of things, and must be worked out by us,it as strange as it sounds might be here for our benifit, whoooooa what did i say, yes, i said it might be here for our benifit, it at least shows us that we have not learned to live as we could

Answer 4

I've give you some plausible reasons:

1) Maybe they had a bad experience with one
2) Maybe they were brainwashed by family and/or peers
3) Maybe they're just narrow minded
4) Maybe they can't stand their body odor

Answer 5

people are racist b/c that race of ppl isnt like them or doesnt do it there way

Answer 6

I wish i knew. They may have been rasied that way or they are brain dead and have no heart

Answer 7

They are stupid and don't know any better. I pity them, because they feel themselves with hate when they don't have to.