I'm not racist, but I want to understand this. Many of the early members of the KKK were prominent men of their communities - so how did this stereotype emerge?
2007-05-29 07:13:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
Yes true
Sometimes people think of them as that way because racists see a culture or group as a whole and not individually, and they dont take the time to really understand what that group is about
2007-05-29 07:19:32 · answer #1 · answered by cheesysoundeffectz 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The stereotype is aimed at the main supporters of the kkk the movement was only possible by supporters of the lower uneducated classes used to do the dirty work.
Their (the kkk) stereotype's is the description that all coloured people are of low intelligence and the Jews are stealing all the wealth in the country.
Ignorance is not only bliss, but a cheap force for brutality.
2007-05-29 15:07:14 · answer #2 · answered by conranger1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is very true. Well, I think that stereotype fits the idiots on yahoo answers but in the real world, no it doesnt apply. I think people believe that because the racists that you see are usually uneducated and out of work. But who do you think funds these wp and bp movements? Rich usually well educated people. That for what ever reason, doesnt voice there real beliefs.
2007-05-29 14:31:06 · answer #3 · answered by MJMGrand 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it stems from the idea that racist are worldly? A belief that they don't have a constructive view of different cultures and who people really are. So we assume, they are uneducated. It baffles people to think that someone who is educated wouldn't know better. We also know these people to be angry, and the rumor is, they are angry for what their own life doesn't amount too. So once again we assume, they are trashy and broke, which is something anyone would be angry about.
2007-05-29 15:09:40 · answer #4 · answered by AdvisenEthics 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Prominence (money and power) is not synonymous with education. In the early days of this country, prominence in small towns was achieved through criminal activity.
Compared to the educated city-dwellers who adapted to cosmopolitan society, they were hillbillies.
2007-05-29 14:38:31 · answer #5 · answered by limendoz 5 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Not just uneducated hillbilllys,inbred,uneducated hillbillys
2007-05-30 00:56:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because I think the portrayed them that
2007-05-29 14:22:49 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who knows? Anyway, you are right in pointing out that fact.
2007-05-29 14:18:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can thank Hollywood for that.
2007-05-29 14:22:45 · answer #9 · answered by LOVE 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋