does racism stem from upbring or igorance? What is your take on the subject?
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I definitely believe it is upbringing.  We are not racist at birth.  Racism and prejudice is taught to us in many places and in many ways, some obvious, some more subtle.  Ignorance is more than not knowing...it is not wanting to know.  People who close their eyes and ears to other points of view are both uninformed and ignorant, but not necessarily always racist.  However, all racists choose to be ignorant.  Otherwise, if they were forced to face the truth about the world, to be tolerant and accepting, their racist views would be shattered and their worlds would come crashing down around them.  (Hmmmmm...wouldn't that be nice...it sounds so easy).  Too bad it wasn't.
416499
NO !! \nWhy is it not racist to hate my white neighbor for something?\nAnd yet I am racist for hating my black neighbor for the exact same thing.\nWe have played the race card so much , It has gotten to the point if we do not like any thing someone of another race does we are racist.
1009025
As long as people exist, there will be racism. People tend to dislike anyone that is different from them. So, whether through ignorance, cruelty or whatever, as long as there are different races there will be racism. I think it is  just human nature to shun something or someone we don't understand. Hopefully, one day we will get past it but I don't think so.
165996
Wow Chino. I didn't think anyone would have the nuts to say that. Ditto and kudos. I think that for the most part, racism has been completely turned around. I think the majority of the racism now is black on white. There will never be equality as long as there is ignorance (in both blacks and whites.)
1032417
No. Racism would be if you hate anyone from a particular race of people or if you hate all races except for your own. Racism is based on race-based-hate not on hate in and of itself.
1027398
It's the irony of modern society. To label an incident like that racist is to be pointed racist yourself or at the very least a stereotypical bigot. Its funny in its absurdity.\n\nps. i totally agree with you too.
662860
quite bad, we are all aware of incidents both national and local which call attention to the continuing racial tensions in our society. To address racism, it seems to me we need to recognize two things: that it exists in a variety of forms, some more subtle and others more obvious; and that there is something we can do about it even if we realize that what we say and the steps we take will not result in an immediate solution to a problem that spans generations. We must, however, confront this issue with the conviction that in some small way we can help to resolve it\n==> visit the sites below to read up more
862457
I don't have a problem with it, but I do think something's wrong there. Have you ever met a person that does that didn't have a hint of dislike towards their own race?
598041
I'm against it. Racism in a "positive" way is still racism. People should be chosen based on qualification, not based on race.
288037
It is reverse racism, and I do not agree with it. Some white people feel guilty over their ancestors' role in the history and let black people get away with it, and some black people fully exploit the situation. I think no one should use any derogatory terms towards another person. We should all try to let go of the past and move on towards a better tomorrow.
689237
It is statements/questions like these that encourage racism.  I realize it is a seemingly innocent question, but the tone of it lends to lump a whole race/religion of people into one category and then analyzes them all according to one assumption.
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Yes unfortunately racism still exists towards every race whether it be Asian, Caucasian, African American, Hispanic, and everything else.\n\nPeople fear the unfamiliar.  Unfortunately our society has made seem "okay" to make excuses for hatred.  \n\nWhat I feel is most unfortunate is the fact that the people who are prejudice against others just because someone was prejudice against them for some reason or another.  People cannot seem to grasp the concept which we all learned (hopefully) as a child; two wrongs don't make a right.  Meaning being prejudge against one race because someone has been prejudge about your preference or race is not right.\n\nIn cases of homosexuality I believe it is the same way.  Back in the 80s there was a debate about bi-racial couples marrying and just being together and now it's just the same but two people of the same gender. It's sad but I hope like all other things it will pass.  There is too much hate in this world and I feel it is truly effecting our country as a whole.
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While I don't know what has happened to you to make you ask a question like this. In the way that it was asked. I can not help but think that there might be an issue needing to be addressed on your part. I think this is an unfair question to many different groups of people. This is just some thing to think about. I appear to be "white" as you put it in your question. However, my father is of an African American background and my mother is of an Irish background.When I was fifteen I was raped by a man that was "dark skinned"as you put it.Now since I am of both the backgrounds mentioned was he mistreating someone "white"? If you think yes then I would say that this was a shallow answer. Because the mistreatment that I suffered had nothing to do with my color,or background,nor his.And just in case you didn't notice on the surface it was "dark skin" mistreating "white". But then that was not the problem in my case and I think that a lot of people confuse race with other misguided reasons for situations that are sometimes out of our control to avoid the real problem at hand. While there are those shallow minded people out there. If you let what they do consume you, race related or not, then you are not living for you.
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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.
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.
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.
340256
PANCHITA linda, name calling is not a powerful tool. Knowledge and good argumentative statements are for the wise. The more we use the word racist, the more the actual situation converts itself into a racist issue and not the original basis for solving a problem.  I am ignoring the racist variable altogether when formulating my opinion because this is an economic issue. Be objective when standing up for a cause. Subjectivity is cause for strife.