Self-esteem issues? The need for a scapegoat? Inflated sense of self? Sociopathic tendencies? What?
2007-02-06 09:53:24 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Yeah i think. I saw this one show where this womon hated black people and she said that she was beat as a child and I think she was just taking her anger out on black people. Yeah, I think that's the reason.
2007-02-06 10:00:56 · answer #1 · answered by WWE Girl 3 · 4⤊ 1⤋
I believe it is the upbringing in the younger years that determines many racial tendencies. If your parents are always saying negative things of other races than you are most likely to have that in your mind before ever giving them a chance. It is also possible that something was done to you by another race and you hold all of them responsible. I am not a racist person at all and feel that people that think they are better because of race are truly ignorant.
2007-02-14 13:51:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Xenophobia. People are scared, at a visceral level, of things that are different.
For some people, racism is an advantage. South African whites got rich off of the backs of blacks, and it's a cheap way for politicians to scare people. Some people have an interest in making sure other people become/stay racist.
2007-02-13 19:33:40 · answer #3 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Depends on the racists.
Ironically they are not all the same.
Also the assumption that once a racist always a racist is false too.
The world is full of conflicts that breed racial tension.
People have bad experiences.
People live sheltered lives.
I doubt it is a sociapath thing in general tho. Its far too common in some societies.
2007-02-06 18:08:24 · answer #4 · answered by rostov 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I think it's all of the above, but mostly upbringing. If your parents are christians, most likely their kids will be the same. If parents talked about other races and cultures as they are lower than them, most likely, kids will grow up believing what their parents talked about at home. However, it's not always the case. There is always an exceptions.
2007-02-06 18:04:38 · answer #5 · answered by Pluto 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Ignorance is the cause of racism. You answered the other causes. Negative experience and upbringing.
2007-02-13 01:58:35 · answer #6 · answered by Lee C 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Personal experience.
2007-02-11 18:00:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Sailcatt Speak for yourself. As latinos we are not taught to hate anybody. Puerto Ricans are a very diverse people. I have cousins as white and blue-eyed as any white person and some as black as Jesse Jackson.We tend to be more accepting of people. So speak about your white point of view and leave the Latinos to speak for themselves.......
P.S. you left one characteristic of a racist out...STUPIDITY
2007-02-13 08:59:15 · answer #8 · answered by broken heart 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I must say this one thing. that if the racist think they got something over somebody about hating. they ain't got jack, anybody can hate. What would Jesus do?
i think its time to turn the page and ignore the racist for a while.
FROM THIS DAY FORWARD I WILL NO LONGER ANSWER ANYMORE RACIST QUESTIONS. I WOULD LIKE MY FELLOW YAHOOERS TO DO THE SAME. JUST DON'T ANSWER THEM ANYMORE!!!!
2007-02-11 22:49:57 · answer #9 · answered by LENA 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
People like patriot07 have an abstract veiw of what pride is. I think its mostly a scapegoat for their own problems in there lives.
2007-02-06 18:26:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋