[Discussion] Why do people misunderstand racism?

[Multiply]

> Kid, I rarely insight an argument on a website, and clearly this is a case where my philosophy still stands. Come back to me when you can read and interpret what someone says and respect an opinion rather than blatantly insulting it because you lack a build of self-respect.

Yes run away from my argument because you can't counter it. Claim I am insulting you. How does this have anything to do with my own self-respect, Lol. Clearly you're the one who has a problem with insulting people you can't understand. I asked you two simple questions.

Using big words in a definition makes it invalid because it does not support your claim in the slightest?

You don't think prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism against someone because of the color of their skin is racism?


Here is the definition again so you can understand my question.

prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.

 

[V h o]

The problem with that is that is that all 3 words used in the second definition are not entirely based on racism, but general differences in opinion.

If you're acting by that definition of racism, such that racial differences bring inferiority/superiority then things such as prejudice, discrimination, hate crimes, etc. will be the product of it.

 

[Donald Trump]

If you're acting by that definition of racism, such that racial differences bring inferiority/superiority then things such as prejudice, discrimination, hate crimes, etc. will be the product of it.

In a general sense, not all race-based actions are going to lead to hate, but I see where you're coming from.

 

[chopstickchakra]

Another definition.

That's called Bigotry, bigotry and racism are not synonymous they're just related.

 

[Multiply]

That's called Bigotry, bigotry and racism are not synonymous they're just related.

Bigotry is not about race.

 

[DoubleKamui]

The issue here is that there are different definitions of the term racism. In today's society, most people will consider racism as:

prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism directed against someone of a different race based on the belief that one's own race is superior.

Still, a lot of people use this word in the wrong context.

 

[MacNeato]

racism is only misunderstood by people who don't experience it.

 

[Abysmal.]

I know too many folks that confuse a descriptive statement with a racist one... Then I get all the fun with admitting to racism and being a racist.

 

[Multiply]

The issue here is that there are different definitions of the term racism. In today's society, most people will consider racism as: Still, a lot of people use this word in the wrong context.

I agree 100% that people use it in the wrong context.

 

[Donald Trump]

Yes run away from my argument because you can't counter it. Claim I am insulting you. How does this have anything to do with my own self-respect, Lol. Clearly you're the one who has a problem with insulting people you can't understand. I asked you two simple questions.

Using big words in a definition makes it invalid because it does not support your claim in the slightest?

You don't think prejudice, discrimination, or antagonism against someone because of the color of their skin is racism?


Here is the definition again so you can understand my question.

> I'm not running from your argument. I could easily counter it if it was relevant to what I had said, but clearly I don't need to waste my time on some kid who wants to feel superior over the internet. U_U

That's called Bigotry, bigotry and racism are not synonymous they're just related.

Bigotry is not about race.

> Yeah, Bigotry isn't about race, but Inanimated and myself are giving a pretty good example of it.

The issue here is that there are different definitions of the term racism. In today's society, most people will consider racism as: Still, a lot of people use this word in the wrong context.

> True.

racism is only misunderstood by people who don't experience it.

> True.

I know too many folks that confuse a descriptive statement with a racist one... Then I get all the fun with admitting to racism and being a racist.

> True.