is there still racism in america today? why do you think that is?
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Yes there is unfortunately and I think it is because people are ignorant. Why anyone would hate someone else because of their race is beyond me .
538172
Racism still exists in many parts of the world.\n\nIt's not right and it's not nice...but it's a fact.\n\nIgnore the minority of ppl who still are biggots.
340453
racism is taught by other racists--it is a learned behavior which is often passed down through many generations of other racists. People close their minds to the differences in people,their society and cultures. Somebody will hear a statement like,"all the Mexicans are taking away American jobs", and without questioning,will take the statement at face value,and infect their kids with it too. Maybe someone had a grandfather who fought in Okinawa,and now they are racist against all oriental people--thinking they are all Japanese. Racial slurs also are passed down,and often mimicked by somebody who really does not even know what they mean. It is ignorance and stupidity,pure and simple!! Be careful that you do not form a stereotypical opinon of Americans,because some of us will not tolerate racism,bigotry or ethnic/religious stereotyping near us,or our families!!
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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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Racism is not becoming less prevalent. It is just more subtle. Racism today is not just "in your face" It's kind of under the table. and the you can see some of the subtle racism on the show.
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Actually it is a lot less than it used to be. I am 58 and I remember segregation and white people talking about Negroes and "colored people" in a derogatory way. Today a lot of those same groups of people have black friends or work with black people and there is a lot less of that than there used to be. Yes, there are people, usually of a lower socioeconomic class who are still acting that way because they see educated black people getting better jobs than they do and don't want to admit it is because that person is smarter and better educated and they want to bring them below them so they have someone to look down on. They don't want to admit that the problem is themselves.
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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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Your english is fine. Far better than my spanish.\n\nYes, racism and ignorance is a problem in most countries in the world, including the US.\n\nIs it worse there than others? I don't know, I'm Canadian.\n\nI suspect the problem is more of one of distribution of wealth than simply race. It is a sad truth that even in a world with no racism, its easier for the poor to stay poor and the rich richer. Say you have 3000,000 people who used to be slaves and you free them but give them no money whatsoever. Even if the world is not racist, how likely is it that many generations later those peope are still poorer than those who actually were not put in the said situation? Once you factor in racism, the situation gets worse but, well you know.\n\nObviously there is racism in the US. Is it really the only problem that causes the symptoms one sees? I wonder. If only the world could be a simple place but it isn't. It is not black and white but more grey.
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:}\nThere are few places in this country that are not racist \nIt isn't limited to country clubs.\nIt's not as bad as it was\nFor most people being or not being racist is not an on/off switch but a complex of attitudes that we gradually change one at a time.\nWe as a people still have racist attitudes, perhaps not as many or as bad as the ones we had, but we had them and still need to work on them.
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=yes it is 2006 and racism was always here and will continue at least through this generation or until we are all one.  Some things never change.  Happy Thanksgiving
82529
Uh Yea, it exists. But its a different kind of racism than when we read about it in our textbooks from years before because today races discriminate against their own kind. Its not strictly racism, some of it is economics. Sometimes when people come up and earn alot more money than others, they think they are better than people who struggle day to day. I still feel discriminated against when I go into expensive store and the sales people look at me like... what is she doing in here? She can't afford nothing in here. Or when I get out of my car and someone goes out of their way or makes a huge effort after seeing me to lock their car door. I can't stand that! Just because someone may look like they don't have money, maybe they do and vice versa.
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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!
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What do you mean, The USA has been a racist country since day one and is slowly showing improvement in race relations.
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I TOTALLY agree! A few Christmases ago, the Black merchants in a local mall had signs in their windows like "owned by African Americans." If the whites had put signs in THEIR windows that said "owned by Whites," there would have been protests. Why is it that people don't think that Blacks can be racists, too? Why do people think that the pendulum has to swing to the opposite side before we can be equal? Seems to me it just divides and creates tension.
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Not really. I think people may be a little quieter about their opinons than before because people may feel they are racist, but I think most people still feel the same way about the situation.
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Even though I am an American I have to agree with you.  So many people in this country take what we have for granted.  The south has always been labeled as an area of high discrimination..but I have been all around this country and trust me..it exists just as much in the north and out west as it does here..I think its the American philosophy of me me me..and if you are not like me then you are against me..its a sad thing but luckily not all Americans are like that!
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People are still racist. They may say they're not, but they're lying. Racism, sexism, anti-semitism, homophobia other prejudices take time and effort to eliminate. It seems like with every landmark achieved, we stop working on eliminating prejudice. But it's continuous, intergenerational struggle. \nIt's a mistake to think that racism should just magically disappear just because it's 2006. It takes work.