Is it racist to assume that people of a certain race will be racist towards you?
953640
She might feel lower than whites or has been brain washed by other haters.\nI usually give up on people like that because it is hard to make a person care once they have hate in their minds.
403355
No, it is not necessarily prejudice. Prejudice is just a preconceived preference. Just because you see differences in different races doesn't mean you are being prejudiced. You could embrace different cultures when you know the differences between them and your own.
669091
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.
1064983
Everyone becomes racist to a degree when they are young.  Racism isn't natural.  It's something taught to us by our parents and our peers.  Sometimes it takes awhile to break away from the misperceptions we've been taught.\n\nYou may not realize it, but you are being a little bit racist yourself by being judgemental against people who are "racist."  Don't be too harsh.  Many people who seem to be racist aren't really trying to be.  They are just going on what they've been taught.  Give them some time to "find their way to you."
930167
Depends on the context of the material.\n\nFor example if i start in about football and then get heckled by a Latino, i ignore him and keep on about sports, then get heckled a bit again...........then i turn red faced and start screaming "you fking "whatever slur" over and over again, i should be labled a racist.\n\nIf my material is about the difference between blacks/whites/latinos and include quotes from them themsleves then i shouldn't.\n\nedit -  Thumbs down?  I guess nothing hurts like the truth.
428102
no not racist just personal preferences\npeople date who makes them feel comfy and happy\nif the curiosity is not their or opportunity to date outside race and a person prefers their race that is not racist\nto think the other races are beneath you or you are full of hate and that is why you would not interracially date that is racist but to just prefer to date your own race is not\ninterracial relationships require extra energy and tolerance alot of people do not have energy for
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.
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I could dictate paragraphs on racism, as a topic - but you simply asked if it was "Ok for any race to hate any other race". \n\nI will give you a simple answer.  No.  It isn't "Ok".  Knowing that doesn't change anything.  \n\nI am a woman of a medium "pigment" (to quote a previous answerer) and this I know - I have no control over how someone acts, speaks or conducts themselves in my presence or toward me specifically.  \n\nThe only thing I can control is how I choose to respond.
938942
Say you're prejudiced against all races. ;)
185502
I agree. And NO, you are not a racist. What you are is intelligent, observant and very cognitive of your surroundings.\nMost people, sadly don't have the open minded gift of seeing what others can't.\nCount your blessings that you're not in the mass majority of the population that can't even see their own hand in front of their face.\n\nDon't let other people dictate your emotions sweet pea.  YOU ARE RIGHT ON TRACK!
940341
Yikes! A tad racist, don't you think?
1054929
If I answer this question some will call me a racist.
312628
No. Being racist at my school would make you a social outcast. Our school is big on diversecity and holds a show every year that sells out to celebrate it.
391785
yes.  i believe everyone is racist, including me.  we live in a world that tells us since childbirth that dark people are bad.  if u are in a family of dark-complected people, chances are they tell u the opposite- that white people are evil.  society is setup this way, so I'm wary of anyone who says they have totally escaped this conditioning- don't trust them on that. \n\ni realize that i contain this bias and I'm always trying to improve it... rather than most people who deny they have any racism in themselves, and never try to improve it, since they won't admit they have a problem. \n\nit's a worldwide problem.  I'm American but a friend from India once told me that "anywhere i go, I'll catch hell" because of my dark skin.
829062
Yes, it's possible. I'm married to a black woman and I get tired of white women rolling their eyes at her and I. I can't stand white women sometimes, but I'm not sure if that makes me a racist.
738163
unless you are close to someone I would think it would be offensive,no matter what color they are.
296895
If anyone lives in a diverse community they are bound to be discriminated against. I have had blatant discrimination, which shocked me, then angered me. After I forgave the ignorant attack and realized others endure much more, much more often than I do.\n\nI have a lot of friends outside of my race, I am perplexed often by their(some not all)preoccupation with race (mine and theirs) and how their identity is so wrapped up in being Black, Peurto Rician or Dominican etc. I generally do not think about my race, I'm white and I think in general whites do not allow race to identify them, unless they are racists. I actually get uncomfortable when I am introduced as Italian-American ...I am not uncomfortable with my heritage, just being labeled in a way that makes being Italian-American seem like the second most important thing for someone I am introduced to know about me.