When you see a person of your race and nationality being a racist, do you ........?

Question

1) agree
2) speak out against them
3) quietly feel embarrassed or annoyed
4) ignore them
5) other option ( what is it?)

Answer 1

First of all, I cringe like one does when they hear fingernails on a chalkboard, or a note that is entirely out of key. That almost seems like an electric spark that ignites a flame within me.

From that split second on there is a couple of courses of action that I do. First, I go to the person that was offended. Then, I go to the offender. I try to find why he/she feels the way he/she does, and then I talk them down in a logical way in which they hopefully see that their action was not logical.

Of course, this is more for a minor offense. When it comes to the KKK marching in their white hoods in a peacefull assembly, my hands are tied. I'd be on the front lines standing against them though. In some situations, there are obviously limitations. I still do whatever I can.

My first description I have employed more than any other. The offence, in my experience, has often been out of false assumptions and stereotyping. I know that it might not work a lot of the time, but it has for me. I have defended about every race there is.

But then again, maybe I don't count in this. I had a white grandfather, Native America/white grandmother, Russian/German Jewish grandmother, and Native American grandfather. That is not counting my Puerto Rican aunt, Canary Islander uncle, Italian uncle, black uncle, Mexican aunt, Vietnamese aunt, black brother-in-laws, all of my cousins and more. Growing up in such a family has given me a very different perspective than some.

Answer 2

Well...we all have, whether we want to admit it or not, have said or done something that promotes racism. There is no reason for this behavior and yet racism still exists.

My answer would be that it depends on the situation. #1 should never happened but I have, a lot more than I want to admit, have done this. I have, on the other hand, done #2 A LOT also. #3 comes with the territory because you should feel embarrassed. We all wish #4 was possible but there's always someone out there who will not ignore it. And to answer #5, I would say that the other option would to just understand that they are ignorant and that they have no respect for others therefor they have no respect for themselves.

Moreover, I think if you react like #2, you are just fueling the fire. It could go from bad to worse reacting but then not reacting can have the same affect.

I think, unfortunately, that racism will always exist. There will always be someone who thinks they are better than someone, there will always be someone who blames the government, cops, white people, black people, spanish people, etc etc for their problems. All I can say is just get over it already and move on!!

Answer 3

our race is known for having the "crab mentality", meaning we tend to pull down who are successful or doing their best to succeed. It's a very negative one and I'm not proud of it that's why i tend to talk against them to remind them that we lived and came from one body or race so ruining each others dignity is ruining all of it. There are times also that when they have the chance to work abroad they would say that they are different (only some). How come they would be different if they had just camouflaged their true color - brown race.

Answer 4

option 2.

Answer 5

5) Other option
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Answer 6

Depends on if their racism is affecting anyone else.
If they want to keep to themselves and be ignorant that's their deal. I hope they never have children. But if they're torturing someone else or trying to force their opinions on someone I've got to say something.

Answer 7

Speek out against them and be embarrassed.