is rascisim dead>?

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mr.crabby
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rac?ism Pronunciation Key (rszm)
n.

1. The belief that race accounts for differences in human character or ability and that a particular race is superior to others.
2. Discrimination or prejudice based on race.


I don't have a problem with stereotypes, they are usually true, and i am a bit of a racist. I treat all members of a color the same way until proven they are better. Like some say, i hate equally. Brahn, i "kinda" agree with you there even though your writing style deeply annoys me. Racism is not bad if you take half of the first definition, but the rest is also relevant. There should be two words, i guess.

Also, Taurusgoddess didn't post in this thread.
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Branh and Mr.Crabby- I think the situations you're both speaking about can be better described as tribalism... not because the word "racism" has it's bad rap- but because I agree with branh only from the aspect that race is a poor means for categorization.

Tribalism implies that a person is more-so loyal to a culture, rather than a race.... it just so happens that skin pigmentation tends to be consistent factor within any given "tribe" or "group". In addition- certain prejudices are adobted by the individual- as a result of tribalism and the need to be "better than..".

Whether or not racism (or tribalism) is "good" or "bad" is entirely subjective- however I will say that racism is a BUZZ word often used to launch a political agenda.

Essentially, racism exists to sway the masses... and as long as it as powerful tool, it will always exist.
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I'm really confused Brahn... are you saying that assimilation would be a good thing because it would destroy discrimination? That kind of contradicts your statement that humans have a "need" to discriminate (implying that we will always be that way). And assimilate how? Culturally?

Also you say you don't like multiculturalism but I was kind of confused why, so would you mind elaborating?
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Branh,

Culture is a lot more complicated than the political system one prescribes to. Yes, obviously in America we have an "American Culture," which although isn't easy to define, certainly involves democracy, capitalism, consumerism, etc... However, there are many, many different levels of culture that involve people's religious beliefs, verbal and nonverbal communication style s, music, food, traditions, history, clothes, etc... Are you saying they should give that up too?!