EPTBut I would agree that in the contemporary United States, only whites can be racist, though anyone can be prejudiced.
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Funnytoss
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But I would agree that in the contemporary United States, only whites can be racist, though anyone can be prejudiced. | ||
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- 'Black studies' is not deemed racist apparently to white peoples, but many would agree 'white studies' would offend black people. That's fucking retarded. - Saying only whites can be racist is just fucking bullshit. Period. - I know chances are this thread will lead to lots of flaming and shit, but in all seriousness, the black girl was most definitely out of line. Whether the positions/races were reversed or not doesn't change the fact that the girls statement and what is being taught is quite offensive, regardless of status or class or whatever. | ||
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Manit0u
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On October 28 2009 05:29 LordWeird wrote: Yes it's true. Only whites can hate and discriminate against another race. Your racist comments amuse me. But jokes aside: Racism is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. Do you see anything about power here? Or anything like that? The truth is, you can be racist despite being a member of a minority. As long as black thinks his race is superior to white, he will be racist. It's the same for everyone. Now, if we're talking about racial discrimination... the term "racial discrimination" shall mean any distinction, exclusion, restriction or preference based on race, colour, descent, or national or ethnic origin which has the purpose or effect of nullifying or impairing the recognition, enjoyment or exercise, on an equal footing, of human rights and fundamental freedoms in the political, economic, social, cultural or any other field of public life. Again, no mention of power etc. Everyone can be racist. | ||
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haxorz
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On October 28 2009 05:24 eMbrace wrote: A black girl brought up the question to the professor, "In our black studies class we are learning that the only race that can be racist is white people, because they have the most power (she's referring to the U.S.) -- so while a minority can be prejudice towards white people, they can never actually be racist since they can't put whites on a lower power level. Do you agree with this?" Her professor's view is crazy. As many people have pointed out, anyone can be racist. Perhaps, however, she misstated his point. Defining "prejudice" as "a belief about a group" and "discrimination" as "an action taken because of prejudice", I would definitely agree with the following: "A group in power can more easily discriminate against a group not in power" Note that this has nothing to do with being "racist" or not; it is possible for any member of any group can be racist. | ||
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Elvin_vn
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There're just stupid people | ||
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eMbrace
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On October 28 2009 06:15 akevin wrote: Umm, so what happens in the case of black people in power? Eg. if my boss is black, can he be racist now? Can Obama be racist....clearly a white person is running the country lol. Someone actually brought up the point that a half-black man was currently the "most powerful man in the world." -- and she simply responded that it doesn't matter because most positions of power in the U.S. are still run by whites. | ||
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Freyr
United States500 Posts
Yeah the girl's statement was idiotic, but don't assume that is specifically what is being taught in her black studies class. It's just as likely that she didn't understand what her professor was saying (as others have pointed out, they could have been using a specific definition that is different from the 'normal' one). There's also a lot of motivation to present yourself as significantly more oppressed than you actually are, which could explain the significance of the class divide. | ||
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YPang
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KinosJourney2
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On October 28 2009 05:38 TheAntZ wrote: White people hardly are racist anymore, black people are the most racist people in the world now. Where i live in sweden theres alot of immigrants(not black people tho) and alot of them are racist and randomly assaults/cusses white people for no reason - completely unprovoked. Anyone who thinks just white people are racist is a fucking ignorant fool and most likely not white themselves(no racist, lol). Those who say white people are the only ones being racist are infact the ones being racist cause they are accusing another race. Also, your school is really stupid. They have black people studies classes where they teach black people that only whites are racist. Now thats racial discrimination, they should fire that teacher asap. | ||
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Sentenal
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On October 28 2009 05:50 StorrZerg wrote: hmm is there a prejudices against short/young looking people too? I'm very prejudiced against short/young looking people. | ||
OneOther
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On October 28 2009 06:20 YPang wrote: obama??? obama is an exceptional case and individuals like him don't say much about the racism issue. i think the entire argument comes down to the fundamental definition of "racism." | ||
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