Why do difference races of humans no get along, often even hating each other? What is the basic cause of racism and racial animosity?\n\n     Will racism ever end on earth? What can be done to combat it? Has any society so far succeeded in doing so?\n\n     Intelligent, well-thought out answers are welcome.
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Fear.  We fear what we don't understand, and often we don't understand or misunderstand  those of different cultures. What's the answer?  I don't know that there is one.  Sure , education and learning to understand and tolerate others who are different than ourselves would help, but there will always be those in every culture who will be less open minded and try to spread their fear.  as yoda said, "fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate"  this can apply to many events in the world today.
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The reason why people are so racist is because they obviously hold prejudices to people they dont know. Other races other than ones our own, makes us self-conscious of our own race and because of either ignorance or fear, we attack those who we dont know. Sometimes they do it to make themselves feel better and in control, by making someone look or seem more inferior than them. We sometimes are just looking for somebody to blame. We let stereotypes control our judgements. But then we get mad when it happens to us.\n\nWe should be aware that we are all the same. We all feel, we hurt, we love, we cry, and we all want to be happy. We are ONE human race.Color should not be an obstacle. Because if during hard times we are divided, then united we will fall.
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Well, I don't like the term "coloured" for people that have dark skin. It's rude and it's wrong. Then what does that make me, clear? Invsible? Why do we have to pay so much attention to people's skin colour? Why can't we see people as people? We all breath, bleed and breed the same ways. I don't see a difference. I just see people.
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We are all Americans, all of us, and to imply that one color of people should only stick to one color is discrimination.  Which is kinda ironic considering that most of the people who stick to one race color are the same people who whine about everyone else being racist.  We are one people, at the DNA level we're all human and skin color shouldn't really matter much.  This sorta devision is what keeps racism a issue, because if people can't relate to each other they are going to dislike or be suspicious of each other.  Frankly, the sooner we realize that the only race that matters is the human race, the better.
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Yes it is true that racism will never end and you can't change people's perception. I am Chinese and I have experienced racism throughout my whole life. I was very sensitive when I was a kid but now I am very defensive and fight back no matter how verbally abusive I am.
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The whole world needs to lighten up & stop taking life so seriously, racism isn't in & word or a phrase, it's in the meaning, & if someone is being racist then turn around & ignore them. Like all bullying they can't continue if they have nothing to push against. Maybe if we all lessened our egos a little it would help, cause noone is perfect not even ourselves.
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yes i agree with you. i feel that racism is like a swinging pendulum. it will never stop in the middle so we can all have peace.
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Racism isn't mutually exclusive. Often its other issues that motivate criticism and violence. How many times have you seen the victim of hate or violence by one man take it out on an entire race of human beings. This happens ever day.
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Racism is stupid, and anyone with any Biblical understanding knows it. For one, we are all one race, the human race. Some humans just have different features. So what? We all descended from one man, Adam, and also Noah since the flood. We are all relatives in one way or another. Blah! *resists urge to rant*
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I'm African American.  And there are racists within my race.  There are also racists within the Caucasian race.  Also, Oriental and Latino.  I guess squeaky wheels get the grease.  Most of us that are not racist, of all colors and all races, are too busy living our lives and having fun with the different people of these races; mingling with them and living in peace.  While every waking day of these poor peoples' lives, they spend trying to find ways to hurt or make us guys feel bad or inferior.  Could you imagine, long ago, being a woman and not being able to vote?  i.e., Knowing damn well you're much smarter than the jerk off drunk idiot councilman who you work for.  This is the control of racism.  Luckily, women, African-Americans, some poor whites and Asians have pulled themselves up by their bootstraps and continuously fight to make it right.  And just remember, they wake up being racists.  We (non-racists) wake up accepting everyone until they give us a reason not to.\nGod Bless You All
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I'm a sista but I'll answer this question too.\nUnfortunately, we are all victims of our own cognitional biases, victims of inability to find intrinsic beauty in all people.  The epistemic limitations to which we undeservingly confine ourselves to, is the ‘waterlooish’ inhibitor of social progressiveness, worldwide brotherhood, and general happiness.   This is why love knows boundaries.  It's time to overcome our psychological conditioning, let go, and simply just love...regardless of race or ethnicity.\n\nP.S. Grow up, 33.  What are you? 3?  Seek professional help; It's very unhealthy to hate your own race.  Don't ever e-mail me again or you will be reported for harassment.
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Racism is unacceptable in any form. Its true, it does still exist, but only through narrow minded people who care for nothing but themselves. I know what discrmination feels like, as i live in a foreign country, and due to this i have lost respect for people in this country. it only takes a small minority to ruin it for everyone. if u want to know the consequences of racial segregation, research "eugene terreblanche"  "South Africa" "apartheid"  .. proof that segregation causes problems for everyone
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Seeing as how you decided to use Yahoo Answers as a forum, allow me a moment to retort. \n\nIt seems that you are a bit confused....and I understand; you feel passionately about your point of view. I hope that you know that the people you've described here I'm sure can counter every single proclamation you've made, but will it help foster and facilitate a conversation that helps us all learn to understand each other? \n\nWill it help you to see and appreciate the many differences between our cultures that make us all ultimately the part of ONE HUMAN RACE? \n\nI hope so. I don't feel that only whites can be racists. That would be like saying that only white people are rich or educated. Its a blanket statement and its fear and ignorance that divides us. \n\nAt our core, we are all the same. We want to be safe and happy and live in a safe , thriving environment and wants the best for our families, friends, and loved ones. \n\nI appreciate you putting this question out here after all. Hopefully it would foster a conversation- the first step in understanding each other.
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people like Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton remain in the public's line of sight by capitalizing on racial discord.\n\nI for one despise racism: this is why the so-called "Reverends" earn my disgust, they believe prejudicial  behavior is exclusive to whites, while perpetuating the double standard.\n\nWhat is this double standard that I speak of?\n\nThat it's impossible for blacks and other minorities to be racists.  Ever hear Chris Rock damn whitey and call him cracker for two hours during one of his acts?\n\n\nI personally am tired of being blamed for all the world's ills because I'm a white heterosexual-male that believes in God.
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People hate other people. It's almost an inherent aspect of the species. Hatred is rampant in Europe, Russia, the US, the Middle East.\n\nWhy? Because people are intolerant of those who are different. And that intolerance makes them want to eliminate those who are different. It's the whole basis for attempted genocide in Africa, the Palestinian conflict, racism everywhere, and the same for the war on terror (both the US and foreign sides of the conflict).\n\nShould we step in and stop the hatred? Absolutely. But where do we start? I think we need to start wherever home is, and clean our own mess and stop prejudice-inspired violence here.  \n\nI don't care what people think about other people. If you want to hate someone, or fear them, that's your choice. But that doesn't give anyone the right to attack someone else just for being different. Not the Skin-Heads, not the Genocidal generals, not the Terrorists, and not the US neocons.  \n\nSadly, the way the world is going, people are polarizing and even political parties are starting to hate and attack each other just for having different beliefs. The world has gone to hell in a hand-basket, and there's serious question on whether people are going to wise up and learn to get along before the process becomes terminal.
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Well, it could be colorism.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorism\n\nOr...it could be just simply Racism...racism can take many forms, including self-hate.\n\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Racism
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When will people start taking steps of their own to end this kinda bull. Why can't people just like someone for who they are as a whole and not have to single out which race they like better? Come on...be a part of the solution!