Why do people start to feel superior because of their skin color or the racial category they fit in. Instead of looking at their own individual life, family, skill etc
2007-04-12 05:25:04 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
All I know is that it's demonstrated all throughout the history books and some people are dumb and egotistical enough not to have learned from those past mistakes.
2007-04-12 05:31:01 · answer #1 · answered by wrtrchk 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
People who are satisfied with their lives and secure in their own skin don't have superiority complexes.... they have no need. It's the people who are unhappy with their lot in life who look for someone else to blame for their own misery. When this misery is self inflicted, much finger pointing and blaming begins. This is not confined to just one race or skin color. It crosses all lines .
2007-04-12 12:34:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think every race feels a certain pride. I know I do, I also know you do. When someone insults our race, they in turn insult us to a certain degree. Ignorant people delight in insults. I do my best not to be sucked into the fight. Most of the time I'm successful, but I am only human. We can only do the best we can. I love my life and my family, and others opinions of my race do not effect who I am.
2007-04-12 12:40:15 · answer #3 · answered by Candace A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It the easiest way to feel 'good' about yourself. There's no responsibility or work involved and it's something someone can say about themselves and feel 'proud' of without having to put in any effort. For example, someone may be a total f**k up, lying alcoholic, drug using jerk who's ugly and unemployed and likes to beat people up but they may say, "Hey!! I'm white!! Yeah! woohoo! At least I'm 'better' than all those 'non-whites'!" I always think a lot of it is out of desperation to feel that they are 'worth' something when everything else about them is crap.
2007-04-12 12:34:09 · answer #4 · answered by Pico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never understood this. I also get tired of having to fit in a certain racial category: I am human. We all are human.
2007-04-12 12:50:27 · answer #5 · answered by fun_purple_beach 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i dont know but i wish we could find out, the only superior people in the world are those who do without to help others, without getting something in return
2007-04-12 12:31:56 · answer #6 · answered by rhino654 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ego
Same as people and their religion, gender, nationality, or high school football team.
2007-04-12 12:29:46 · answer #7 · answered by Radagast97 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basic human pride. Most people think everything they are is better than what other people are.
2007-04-12 12:30:33 · answer #8 · answered by Stephanie 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My skin is GREEN, and its because I am from " ________ "
[As an ALIEN, I must keep my Location SECRET = Lest I be given American Citizenship!]
Thanks, RR
2007-04-12 12:30:03 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Good question! I believe religion has a lot to do with it!!
2007-04-12 12:30:22 · answer #10 · answered by ~MEEEOW~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋