why are people still being racist even though they know it is a bad thing for society?can it be a good thing?
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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.
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Because people would think that's racist.\n\nI guess we're just supposed to accept that crap as normal.
506286
People can be brainwashed to become racist.  Their ignorance clouds their thoughts and they take it out on other groups. Some people use sterotypes to generalize about other races.  It is a shame.  \n\nAmerica is a melting pot and sometimes conflicts between groups arise.
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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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people are racist  just because they hate their own race and they are jelous of other people. ya hear what i an saying
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Racism is wrong, since people shouldn't be judged by their colors, especially since we all human being, but no matter what we do, even people that say they're non racist still sometimes judge by color, its just how we were raised and all our experience of one's race
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Because some people are afraid of people that are different or look different than they are. Or they are just racist. Either way, people need to realize that it's just skin, inside we're all the same.
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I think many people make false claims of racism when in actuality it had nothing to do with race. Some people need to get over things. Racism doesn't exist half as bad as what people and the media make it out to be...
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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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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.
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Racism is an issue because people make it an issue.  If everyone was less sensitive about everything, the world would be better.
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no matta how far we have advanced as a people racism still exists. Our forefathers have cushioned it for us a little  though and we have it a few ways better than our grandfather or grandmother or even our ancestors have had it. but it still exisits. racism now has taken on a few new forms though. experts have argued orgin of where racism began. Some say it was taught through parents. others would say racism is learned. but where ever racism has come from it still exisits. People just hate each other for a reason or we sterotype each other and judge each other and make assumptions that keep us from trusting or talking to differnet race. My father argues its only white and black in the world no asian no japenses no irish no french no nothing it is just black and white. I believe different. I have nothing against no one or no race if i dislike a person it is because i cant stand them not b/c of how they look
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Because they can get away with it. Not all back people are racist. I have black friends and they're not. But this site is a prime example, You make a valid point and a load of brainless so called do gooders get on your case and start abusing you. And you'll notice they are all white, the black and coloured people who've answered you have mostly given you a constructive answer. The ones who haven't are the true racists because they are wrapping people in cotton wool just because they're a different colour, and not treating them as equal human beings. And the black people who have given you a stupid answer, like the ones who call you racist, are a result of living in this so called PC society. It like there are saying "hang on, you can't called a wrong doer if he's black, it's just not done"
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Racism is unacceptable in any form. Its true, it does still exist, but only through narrow minded people who care for nothing but themselves. I know what discrmination feels like, as i live in a foreign country, and due to this i have lost respect for people in this country. it only takes a small minority to ruin it for everyone. if u want to know the consequences of racial segregation, research "eugene terreblanche"  "South Africa" "apartheid"  .. proof that segregation causes problems for everyone
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I think anytime you are singling out a persons skin color it is racist.  Everyone is human, we all have red blood, and and a beating heart.
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I agree. We, as people, waste so much time stereotyping, judging, and even hating other for their heritage. Just think if we, as a society, embraced one anothers cultures and found commonalities what we could do. We'd have so much more fun! We'd solve more important problems in the world if most of us weren't focused so much on race and ethnicity. We fix our political policies such that everyone we be treated fairly. In short, Racism definitely hinders our progress as a society.
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That's a good question.  It's probably just force of habit.  You may disagree, but I doubt that there's much - if any - lingering racism behind it.  People are becoming more educated and integrated these days.  Racism is a sad waste of the talents and capabilities of everyone, including white people.