Why is racism still prevalent in modern society, especially the South?
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Racism is prevalent in every society in every part of the world.\n\nTo some degree, it's normal to dislike people who are not like you.  In areas where people have contact, but not personal contact, with people of another race, you will find racism.\n\nWe naturally tend to generalize when we don't have intimate knowledge of a particular group of people, and we tend to remember negative impressions longer and in more detail than posative impressions.  It's easy to generalize based on race, since it's usually the most obvious attribute when you see someone.
1011764
theres racism everywhere
108533
yes i there still is. but it is in little dribs and drabs here and there. People are so afraid to be out and out racist that they say and do things quitely. For instance they may not give a black person as much work because they think they are lazy and not dependable. They may not serve them at a resturant because they think they won't get a tip. (See the question about black people at resturant). What makes me mad his how white people get mad when we say that actions against us are racist. but what they don't seem to understand is that if you are so upset that we play the "racecard" then stop dealing it! know the reason why we feel the way we do  and have some empathy. Look I am not blaming todays white youth for the problems of slavery. but if you know the history you would try to change it!
450696
Oppression of one particular group due to their ethnicity has never proven to be "good" for any society. It is natural to fear the unknown as well as what is different.  Fear in itself is not a bad thing, however it seems many of us try to comfort ourselves and justify our own uniqueness through the belief that our race is superior.  It is much easier to have this belief than to make the mental effort to understand the differences and accept that other cultural values and religions hold the same level of importance to them as yours does to you. Racism is therefore a "lazy" cop out.\n\nThis attitude has been passed down from generation to generation, it has also been fueled by politicians and the media for financial gain. Additionally, many companies profit from racism and subtly promote it in their advertising. Racism might be significantly reduced through aggressive education about and early exposure to the many beautiful and diverse cultures that exist in this world.
135356
Racism is too easy an answer, although it may be the case some of the time.  More likely, due to historical racism and many other factors, black men in the south generally do not have as good a credit rating, do not have as good personal or business references, and are not a part of the "old boy" (i.e., old white boy) network.  That's not the same as current racism, and I would bet that there are banks and other lenders that are smart enough to actively seek out black business, in order to expand their customer range.  After all, there are getting to be more well-educated, highly skilled blacks in the middle class and above in America, probably including Louisiana.  They have good jobs and want to keep them, and are at least as respectible and ambitious as their white counterparts.  More, often, because they are responding to quite a few years of affirmative action, emphasis on education, and the influence of leaders like MLK to have self-respect and pride in their heritage; all to the good for their economic well-being.  Then, too, there are probably at least a few good black-run banks and credit unions in every state, even in Louisiana.
1128937
Because the whole racism thing is stupid.\n\nIt's like Christianity and Satanism. There wouldn't be one without the other. They rely on each-other for their very existence.
666617
It is possible, but it has to happen individually. Racism cannot end through some large widespread movement. It has to end in every living room, board room, restroom, dorm room, break room and game room. People have to recognize that diversity makes us stronger, not weaker. That's when racism ends, when everyone in this country is just an American, like the Olympics, not an African-American or Mexican-American or Chinese-American or anything else. We are all Americans.
510043
racism has been with us for centuries.  Do unto others as you would have them do unto you; sounds simple but so many people won't even try.
50492
There is still many inequalities between race and sex especially in the less developed world. These is not a condemnation because such practices and believes have been ingrained in cultural practices and will be hard to eliminate. Most of the time abuses occur when people are poor and lack education, wifes and children are mistreated in patriarchal families for example very little pretext is needed if a female in Afghanistan and many middle eastern countries is accused by a male counterpart for being 'loose' which could be as little as staring at an unknown male. Certain extent it is even the families themselves that kills the lady for the sake of honor. Elsewhere women still fills most of the roles of servant with income earning and taking care of the household and have very little rights in the eyes of society much less the law. Racial violence is still a constant occurence, recent flares during the Sept 11 incident increased hatred and fear from the Muslim community and given undue prejudice for the work of several fundamentalists. However all is not too bleak, in many major countries where the standard of living is rising and barriers are being broken down, many equalities have been attained for the races and sex especially in the US. Yet for the world as a whole much is yet to be done.
383110
Racism will always be around but in a more subtle way
1036055
I think racism stems from:\n\nIgnorance\nFeeling inadequate and needing a scapegoat\nLack of education or worldliness\nJealousy\n\nIf more people learned more, traveled more and basically did the best they could to achieve their goals and become successful, they'd have less time, energy or reason to hate!
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Great question, by the way, but I think that racism is way too entrenched in today's society, to the point where it's just too sensitive a subject for anyone to "forget" about it, not that some in society ever should.  It's very difficult to forget and forgive something like racism, even if it really was or was not racism per se.  There sometimes, and I emphazise sometimes very difficult to prove whether an incident was racism or not.  If a store has a paycheck for a white worker, but the the paycheck for the black worker was lost in transit, is that racism?  I could bring up plenty of other scenarios like this, but it's all about feelings.  It's like trying to define sexual harrassment, it's not always easy.  To break it down, too many people are set in their ways for racism to end anytime soon (at least completely) in todays's world.
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If you live in a predominantly white neighborhood in America, then there is probably some racism going on. Don't worry about it's not your fault. Racism is taught by parents to children at any early age. Also, we learn it from others, the media and history. If you leave two children of different races to grow up in the same loving enviroment where racism is not taught then they will grow up loving each other without racism in their lives. And if you told them about racism they probably would not understand it unless you used an analogy or example of what racism might be to them. So try to put a quantative number on what you just read, then you will have gathered a statistic. You may find some statistics at the sources listed.
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A part of the reason is that American society still has racist messages and ideas floating around in it and showing up in the media (TV, magazines, the internet, etc).  Some of these things people don't even realize are racist.  Some members of racial/ethnic minority groups (African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans) internalize these racist ideas and use them against members of their own race or ethnicity who they believe are not "American" enough or not "ethnic" enough.  \n\nTo put it in simple terms, people start to believe racist messages from the media and from other people.  Sometimes without realizing it, people increase racism by being racist against others of their own race because of their ideas about what a "true American" should be like or what a "true African American (etc.)" should be like.
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i believe u mean why are people so racist...there are several reasons why people can be racists like if they think their racial group is superior to another or stereotypes for that ethnicity or someone may discriminate because they are not of the same religion...for example african americans face much racism because of certain stereotypes that exist...racism is wrong and should be stopped
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While a seemingly simple question, you have hit on the heart of prejudice.  Good for you.\n\nI think this started back in the days of slavery.  It eased the minds of white slave owners if they saw Africans as "dumb animals", rather than a culturally rich race of peoples torn from their homes.\n\nIt continues, stereotypically in the South, to hide ignorance about cultural differences and make the biggotted feel better about their own pitiful lots in life.\n\nI find the more educated and intellegent a person, the more likely they are to judge a person by the content of their character, rather than the color of their skin.
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No, because racism is something that stands because they are different. If something is different, you'll have a hard time understanding it, if you can't understand it, you won't like it. And society reinforces it in television and the such.