why are people so racist?
477994
They just are. You can't expect the entire world to feel ONE way about anything.
1031274
They feel bad about themselves in some way.\n\nI applaud you -- I hope you speak up and out when the conversation turns racist.  Then you are really shedding light on the problem.
1021354
'Racist' clearly is just an insult they use to freeze discussion.  No one wants to be racist.  If they can make people who aren't thinking in racist terms afraid to enter into the discussion because someone might call them that name, that is the most effective thing they can do.  \n\nClearly logic isn't on their side, so rational arguments can't work.
616198
no one is 100% racist or 100% non . I was raised by racist parents and have had to learn new values for myself.\nI'm better than I was , now that's 100% honest
1137356
why u be bein so racist fo?
923157
Some people are just hateful and want to find any reason they can to dislike other people.  Color is just a very easy way to divide people.
1150608
I would state that racist people do know they are racist. I am sure that they also know to what extent they are discriminating. Also, the whole world does not have a poor opinion of black people. \n\nI am a young (20), white female. I love people of all races. I don't think your color constitutes your character. Though, there are white people who makeup the void of "white trash" and there are black people who makeup the void of "black trash." We, the educated race, have to deal with this on a daily basis. Just because you are black and I am white doesn't mean that we are different. You are educated, as am I. You are a loving, caring woman, as am I. Our skin tones may differ, but you have to look past that and judge on the content of character. The people in this world that can not do that, then to hell with them girl, I've got your back!
139567
Good question, I noticed you said "some" white folks, thanks for specifing that. Not all us white people are a$$holes. I am sorry one of my "white" counterparts has done this to you or someone you know. It may stem from the INDIVIDUALS insecureness. However, I have been outcasted because I am white, and I haven't done anything wrong to anyone. Hell, I am married to someone of a different race, so why do black,brown,yellow,orange,red,green and or purple people instantley label all white people as racist slave owning hillbilly trailer trash? Same reason whites do it to other races, all races are racist, try this out, live in a homogenious (one race) country like I do, and then you will know what true racism is.
1087352
well racist is racist, but there are certain degrees and differences between racist ppl. i mean u got nazis, rednecks and u got small 11 year old who lives in the burbs and watches rap videos and thinks black ppl are gangsters.\n\nsome people are either mature enough or arent THAT racist enough so that thier prejudices dont get in their way.\n\nthis is a tricky open ended question with no simple yes or no answer, at least in my opinion.
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I think that we are all racists - but some more than others. The main thing is to be aware of it, and try to work with it.\n\nI think the real problem humans have is with difference, because then we start making comparisons, and that's uncomfortable. Racism is another form of difference.\n\nAs a white european woman living in London, I try not to be racist, but I am aware of racist thoughts sometimes. And sometimes people are racist to me! (I have an Irish heritage) But I am trying to do my bit by bringing up my sons to be as aware as possible.
547321
there are so few racists(I'm assuming you mean white)that if people like you would stop looking for them and attributing to them racist remarks then you wouldn't ask.\nthe new racists are the minorities.
352456
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.
285442
They are raised and taught to think that way. Also, their experiences may make them racist as well. I must admit that there are certain racial groups taht I am cautious around because of my experiences with them. I won't discriminate against them, but I do keep my guard up at times.
734335
hmmm...interesting, I have one to write too. 10 pages....anyway...every race is racist against others.  I would think more whites are racists because they are a superior race. But then.there are alot of blacks that are racist against whites because of the past and vice versa. Hispanics are racist against blacks and whites because most think they are better...( a ran culture) the funny thing is I am white, black, cuban, native, and phillipino. and its not the color that bothers me its more of the person. i hope this helped you out.
568835
The "racist white people" you are referring to are against ILLEGAL immigrants.  Why is that so hard to understand?!?!?!
451142
The word is spelled racist...because it pertains to race not rase. And "people" are not racist..."some people" are racist.
54919
Yes, everybody can be (and IS to some small degree) a racist.  Not just white people.  Where did you get that idea?\n\nWhen I was living and traveling in Thailand I was occasionally harassed by Thai men and women who were extremely bigoted against me because I was white.  This is an example to show you that yes, everyone can be a racist.