I just wan to know because as far as everyone has come their really shouldnt be any racism at all you know i mean its just so childish and un called for and so past 3 centuries ago.
2007-08-14 07:01:32 · 22 answers · asked by ~*[AnD]*~ 4 lyfe 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Yes, there is still racism. Why do you think there is such a focus on immigrants coming from Central and South American countries than from European countries?
Also, racial profiling is alive and well in the world. Arab American profiling has definitely seen a giant spike since 9/11 a lot of people getting harassed over their ancestry =(
Race is a social institution, and as such, it is linked with inequalities in other social institutions such as gender, national origin, class, etc.
The inequalities are still very alive in all of these and they form quite a network of hierarchies which dehumanize and harm many people.
Institutionalized racism is hard to overcome. It is important that we not ignore it, but that we search it out and get rid of it.
2007-08-14 07:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well there is definitely still racism and it is more than "so past 3 centuries ago." Just look at Arab and Jewish relations. I don't think that is going to be simmering down anytime soon and it has been going on for as long as oral and written history has existed.
2007-08-14 07:20:52 · answer #2 · answered by Walk on the Ocean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm a military brat of a military brat. I grew up in culturally rich neighborhoods. We kids played with each other and race never was an issue between us, or as far as we knew, our parents. I honsetly believed this WAS the American experience.
I didn't know racism really existed until I entered the civillian side of life and frankly it stinks!
2007-08-14 07:09:53 · answer #3 · answered by Linda J 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The KKK still exists. Racism will always exist. There are still neo-nazis and and everything. You're right, it is uncalled for, and most of it is just ignorant, but it will always be there. All we can really do is try to spread tolerance and hope that with time it will get better and better. Be a model for others and love people for who they are, not because of their sexual orientation, color of their skin, or religion.
2007-08-14 07:06:54 · answer #4 · answered by IndiHippi 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, we still got that issues over centuries, but now mostly peoples live the same as each other but it still happen in some areas or on some peoples.
2007-08-14 07:30:01 · answer #5 · answered by Nam D. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I want to say that there's no more racism in the world but I can't because there still is.
2007-08-14 08:06:14 · answer #6 · answered by Soa's Fate~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have thrown eggs because I'm Asian.
I have been written down "White power" to the name tag on the downstairs of my apartment.
I have called yellow monkey.
I have been told I'm too dirty to get into a swimming pool because my skin isn't White enough.
I love people though.
2007-08-14 18:29:20 · answer #7 · answered by Chris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
D'oh I think racism will be around for a long time, sadly.....
James M, racism isn't towards white people only so get over ya damn pathetic self!!
2007-08-14 07:27:10 · answer #8 · answered by Alsee 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sadly their is a lot of racism. However, current struggles are working with the law to eliminate it altogether.
2007-08-14 07:17:01 · answer #9 · answered by Matt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel like it's getting better in the world, but it's very far from it not being in the world, unfortunately.
2007-08-14 07:09:52 · answer #10 · answered by The Smile Man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋