Racism

Racism is prejudice or discrimination based on the belief that race is the primary factor determining human traits and abilities. Racism includes the belief that genetic or inherited differences produce the inherent superiority or inferiority of one race over another. In the name of protecting their race from "contamination," some racists justify the domination and destruction of races they consider to be either superior or inferior. Institutional racism is racial prejudice supported by institutional power and authority used to the advantage of one race over others.
Racism causes many problems in our society today, it causes conflicts between blacks and whites and also causes people who are really the same nature and it does not matter the wealth ness of a single person. It causes people who are in strong belief in what their race is. “I believe the causes of racism stem from a range of factors--childhood, media, and personal experiences, to name a few. I believe one of the main causes of racism comes from insecurity with oneself. From a very young age, individuals are taught to be competitive with one another. Children can be very cruel to their classmates, and this helps to boost their own self esteem. So in terms of racism, per

Racism is not a big thing to me; it does not affect me in my every day life. Although I do know a number of people who it does affect. If I had to think of some kind of way that it would affect me I would have to say the only way it could affect me is through my friends. I have friends of different race and they tell me some of the stuff that they go through on an ordinary day. Honestly I would not want to go through all the bull crap that they have to go through every day. I honestly understand racism because it affects people who I am friends with. After being friends with people of different race you will understand that it is really hard putting up with all the stuff that they have to put up with every day. I would never want anyone to treat me like that so why would I treat them like that.

“Racism directed against African-Americans and other people of color has been a central and continuing feature of U.S. society. Its forms have changed but we need to look no further than infant mortality rates and life expectancies, unemployment and poverty rates and incomes, and stereotypes in the mass media to understand that racism and racial inequality remain. The value of the theory examined in this chapter is that racism is analyzed historically and as a central aspect of the economic system. In this chapter, I examine the Marxist theory that racism serves the interests of the capitalist or employer class by dividing black and white workers, reducing their potential unity and thus their bargaining power. I also examine a closely related theory, that of segmented labor markets. In the next chapter, I look at the theory of internal colonialism, a framework used by many groups who challenged racial injustice in the late 1960’s and 1970’s. Although these theories need to be modified, they have continued relevance for examining racism and U.S. society.” http://academic.evergreen.edu/b/bohmerp/marxracism.htm

“The disadvantages of racism can be toward women because of the way they look. It could be because their weight, too skinny, or from a different nationality. Men may face racism from some of the same things, a women may not be attracted to a man because of his skin color or of his weight. And a man may also receive racism because o