How can people think it's okay to be racist?
2007-12-25 15:45:37 · 11 answers · asked by Mary 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
In their mind what they believe HAS to be right, otherwise their world would cave in around them.
2007-12-25 15:50:24 · answer #1 · answered by mackenzie 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
One, keep in mind that we're all racist to some extent or another. It's part of one's natural instinct to be wary of people who are different than you. So biology says some minor degree of racism is OK.
Two, most people have different definitons of what's racist. Take this question: "Why do black people always talk at movies?" Now ask ten people how racist it is. You'll probably get answers all along the entire range of "Not at all" to "Very racist". Many people who make racist statements don't view themselves as racist. I know some people who are racist (but not militantly so) that find fault in the racism of those more racist than they are. So for those people, it's not OK to be racist, but according to them, they're not racist.
2007-12-25 16:16:33 · answer #2 · answered by Expat Mike 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you get close to such people they are very rich selfish people who use that theory to keep others to get rich that way they keep their ancestors from reaching that level of financial freedom. And in the earlier times , it is a means of getting free human labour. Or the other one is Ego. People will be anything for an Ego...Anyways, a real smart guy knows it is stupid to be racist and often times it is the larvae heads thar are racist.
2007-12-25 15:51:33 · answer #3 · answered by Noah B 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It depends, some people are racist but they just don't realize it.
2007-12-26 12:27:12 · answer #4 · answered by Closed 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree many afro americans think they can't be racist,yet fail 2 realize some of the things they say.We are ll aware of racist white idiots,but let's not 4get how bad others can be.
2007-12-25 15:51:11 · answer #5 · answered by Pumpkin Pie 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It's not ok to be racist
2007-12-25 16:17:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think they are just ignorant, and don't know how else to be since they were taught to be racists...
2007-12-25 15:52:18 · answer #7 · answered by Dreamer 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I don't think racism is OK. As far as those who do, I think it's a learned behavior.
They're usually miserable people anyway (lol.)
Pete ("What the Hell?")
2007-12-25 15:53:43 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
They're just not very smart. They make this world sad to live in to be honest
2007-12-25 15:48:34 · answer #9 · answered by maneenee 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
lets see lack of education, lack of experience, lack of socialization. All you can do is what you can do
"Racism is an illness R U sick?"
Not Black Not White HUMAN
2007-12-25 16:06:58 · answer #10 · answered by Devil Doc 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋