Do you think that there is a difference between racism and culture?

Question

I think there is. I mean, I, myself, grew up in a very traditional culture, in which everything had to be done according to the culture of my parents and certain foods had to be eaten at certain holidays, etc., but I was never told that I could never marry or date a man of a different race. Why? As my mom said it, "Culture has nothing to do with race. Race is the color orientation of a person, not the views and the actions of a person." So, does anyone else agree that racism is different from culture?

Answer 1

I agree. Skin color and different features are nothing but how a body has adapted to the environment.

Answer 2

Absolutely they're different.. Your question is a bit confusing to because in your question you ask if there is a difference between racism and culture, but in your explanation, you tend to lean toward the idea of a difference between RACE (not racism) and culture.

Racism itself is a way of belief I think.. It's when someone believes that an entire group is the same just because they are of the same race, etc..

Race is based on where you and your ancestors are from, etc.. Your skin color, etc comes into all this of course.

Culture is based on upbringing... You can be one color and have a totally different upbringing of others of your same color too.. It's how you're brought up.. Things you're taught.. Things you do.. Foods you eat, etc..

So, as you can see culture is totally different from those other two things.. There is nothing the same about them..

The only way that I can see people comparing them at all is if people suggest that "in general" people of a certain group may have a similar culture.. but then.. once in the Western World.. that tends to change a lot anyway.. Especially in places like the USA.. because people tend to become "Americanized" .. Their cultures lean more towards American things, etc..

Just thoughts :)

Answer 3

oh yea race and culture are completely different, culture is the common believes and traditions of group of people, race is the area where your ancestors are from. Although a lot of time people of the same race share the same culture, people of different races can share the same culture. A lot of Americans share the same culture even though they are from different races

Answer 4

You have to remember that racist are very insecure about themselves and they do need to hate in order for them to have any kind of live-style and that is not taught as a way to survive in any culture. But insecurities help they to create a false culture that not even they can survive in. To hate equal death in any and all cultures...................