Is true younger white people (our generation) is less racist than the previous generation.?
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I think in city and suburban areas it's better than previous generations. But the further out you got away from the city and 'burbs, you realize it's not dead. I live just outside of DC (in MD) and grew up going to school with all different races black,white,hispanic,asian,immigrants from all over - and it was all love. If you didn't like somebody it was because they were an a-hole. I'm white, my first friend in kindergarden was black. I didn't know about racism until I was older. I went to college for 3 semesters in West Virgina (country WV at that), and met white dudes my age who had hang-ups about non-white people. \n\nMy wife has family outside of Charlottesville, VA. It's a little more country down there, and I've noticed racism with young folks. My wife's younger cousin's fiance has a sister who married a black guy - and now (the cousin's fiance's) family refuses to talk to her or have anything to do with her. Maybe it's learned from the parents.\n\nBut in the DC area, I haven't met ONE racist white dude in their 20's or younger that grew up here. So I think progress is happening. As the cities grow and the suburbs stretch further, I think it will continue to get better (I hope). But people have prejudgists, and I think the solution is to live amongst each other, grow up with each other, and know each other. In the country, most white folks only interact with other white folks, thus non-white people become foreign and unfamiliar. That unfamiliarity leads to misconception and misunderstanding, and ultimately racism. \n\nBut you probably live in a 'melting pot' area like me, and can appreciate that people are just people. Racism seems foolish and almost funny (but not really at all) to me and my folks.
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in the past white people have had the edge regardless of their qualifications.  now, however, white people who may be more qualified than their minority competition may be losing out.  it happens and anyone who says it doesnt is wrong.  things should be equal and the government should stop overcompensating for the past.
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Seeing as how you decided to use Yahoo Answers as a forum, allow me a moment to retort. \n\nIt seems that you are a bit confused....and I understand; you feel passionately about your point of view. I hope that you know that the people you've described here I'm sure can counter every single proclamation you've made, but will it help foster and facilitate a conversation that helps us all learn to understand each other? \n\nWill it help you to see and appreciate the many differences between our cultures that make us all ultimately the part of ONE HUMAN RACE? \n\nI hope so. I don't feel that only whites can be racists. That would be like saying that only white people are rich or educated. Its a blanket statement and its fear and ignorance that divides us. \n\nAt our core, we are all the same. We want to be safe and happy and live in a safe , thriving environment and wants the best for our families, friends, and loved ones. \n\nI appreciate you putting this question out here after all. Hopefully it would foster a conversation- the first step in understanding each other.
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It all depends on how a person was raised. A lot of white children are raised to think that they are better. A lot of people are afraid of things they dont know and if a person is different then that can be a reason. People of different races talk different, have different lifestyles and even may look different. A lot of it is that white people were raised thinking they were supreior. Also because a lot of white people are very ignorant and havent let the old days go. Society also has a lot to do with it. If you look around in our media and gov. its usually white people portaryed good and a lot of other races portrayed negatively. racism has been around as long as anyone can remmber. The again its not only whites people who are racist either. Many people and cultures are.
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I think that people tend to be less racist than they were in hate past but it still exist in smaller areas where there is not a diversity in race.Most people today do not see race as an issue while some don't believe in interracial relationships and others hate people of other races it is something that I don't think will ever completely go away but has improved over the past 20 years.
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Every half of century of so. . there is one race that sticks out from the rest and gets the charge for worst race.  It was white ppl for what they did to slaves.. it was germans for what they did to the jews and so on and so forth right now its the muslism... in another few years it will be someone else.. that's just how it seems to me that it works.  dont know who's gonna be next but it gets worst and worst.
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Very young children are not racist.\nHate is taught by older people.
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Hopefully the next generations will be wiser, and there wouldn't really be a question of racial groups, everyone would live side by side without even noticing such superficiality, there would be so many friendships and marriages, that all would be consolidated into one happy nation, including whites.\n\nWow I think I spaced out for a minute. Wishful thinking maybe but possible!!
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Economist, I REALLY like your answer.\n\nQuestion: If other cultures hanging out with whites makes them "whitewashed" does that make my blue-eyed blond granddaughter "blackwashed" because she has a beautiful  partly black daughter?
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I get annoyed by people who talk garbage about America but benefit from it. Anyways, it's just that the older generation is still stuck on their ways. They feel comfortable with doing the things they do back in their homeland. They also have a tendency to stick with people of same ethnic group because it it easier to relate to each other. The younger generation will be better adjusted to the the American culture. The beauty of living in America is that its in theory a culture of acceptance. Unfortunately, there are still closed-minded people out there not open to new ideas.
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man i think these days its more and more which is great especially in families that accepts all their cultural roots doesnt matter if you are only 25% or somethin of one racial status but just accepting it and knowing about it great.  And when people hopefully grow up knowing about all the different cultures maybe will get along with each other in work situations and schools.
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I actually feel that they are dumber than the rest of us sometimes. This is obviously a false belief that has stuck in my mind because the prejudices my mom had while I was growing up, but truth is a person's hair colour is not an indication of intelligence or anything else really.
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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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NO all of that comes from people who have a need to whine about something and be treated better because they are of a different racial background.  The people who accuse whites of being racist and greedy are the actual racists and are hypocrites.
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I am white. I have an equal amount of friends that are black and Mexican. I was racist though at about 15. It was a very determined wonderful strong minded black woman who brought me out of it. I was like that because people of other races besides yours ARE somewhat different. It was hard for me to understand and at that age my family, my mentors, told me this is how you should be and I believed that. There is racism of every color and it is all a matter of ignorance. What needs to be understood is that it is our differences that make us special and wonderful and should be celebrated, not hated.
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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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This is my opinion only but I believe that white america has such an influence on how we view others that it can rub off on other races that are new to this country.  I am sure that there are latinos that are flat out racist but I don't think that it is as big a problem as it is with the white race.  I know many many many latinos and they are like my family.