2007-02-16 04:28:00 · 8 answers · asked by eventhorizon 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Absolutely. My grandfather is very racist. He played with a little black boy as a kid, and never realized the kid was any different from himself. My great grandmother pulled him away. That was his first taste of racism. After being in the military, his hatred grew. He passed it on to all of his kids except my mother, who married a Puerto Rican man. No one can mention that I am a beautiful boricua around him. I am amazed he accepted me at all.
My mother's family lives in an area devoid of anyone but whites. Yet my family is full of hatred of types of people they have never been exposed to, yet they all call people of other races horrible names. This is a big difference from me. The best thing a parent can ever do is to raise their children to understand that to be ififferent is okay. Embrace what everyone else has to offer!
2007-02-16 05:59:55 · answer #1 · answered by boricuablanca79 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes and No...
I think parents should teach tolerance and respect towards other humans.. and should always teach their children that there is no such thing as colour and that everyone carries their own beliefs..
I dont think racism can really start at home, because it all depends on the person or child being raised... they might grow up within a racist family but rebel against them and find out more about other races... and then turn out Ok...
But you can definately prevent racism i think by instilling strong values within children..
Peace and Love..
2007-02-17 01:28:16 · answer #2 · answered by ~Mez~ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We become exposed to society and aware of our surroundings under the age of five. So no, I don't think racism is taught mostly by parents, guardians, and family.
2007-02-16 04:42:44 · answer #3 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think people realize what they're being taught. They're taught to love certain things and hate others. Some people don't realize that what they've been taught is wrong. We look to certain persons for answers and we get the answers and we're supposta believe it. The ones who are taught "It's all about race" believe that it's true, cause they've seen nothing to prove them wrong. It's a poison that's not gonna go away overnight. It's just something that's gonna havta be fixed one family at a time. Others who say the N word or similar weren't taught that words like that were "no-no" words. We just havta pray for them and live our lives the way WE feel it should be lived.
2007-02-16 04:40:30 · answer #4 · answered by padiwan2 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I learned it through experience, My parents never talked about it one way or the other. The people and experiences I've met and had has taught me that there is a major difference in the way races of people think and act.
And yes some are just better than others.
2007-02-16 04:42:47 · answer #5 · answered by usafatceo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, but I think a lot racism is born when one opens their eyes and "sees" society being destroyed, by "a certain type/class of people"!! Then a hatred quickly develops, from that vision!!
Mr Happy
:o)
2007-02-16 04:35:26 · answer #6 · answered by hagtagg 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Of course it is. I learned it mainly from my noble and morally upright mom and dad, and from God's word in the Christian doctrines at my Southern Baptist church. It's a pride in our community. It's also good to know that us whites control the media so we can depict any other racial group the way we see fit, whether it is accurate with reality or not. Why is it that colored people are the only ones on this earth who murder, live in poverty and do drugs?
2007-02-16 04:33:16 · answer #7 · answered by Dwight Power 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Some, but I have seen it worse in public schools and places of work.
2007-02-16 04:31:50 · answer #8 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋