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I don't know the psychology of racists but in Europe I see very often a pattern, when person A feels discriminated by person B, A would rather blame racism or x
by leaveyou 11y ago
I don't know the psychology of racists but in Europe I see very often a pattern, when person A feels discriminated by person B, A would rather blame racism or xenophobia if he can, than admit he is discriminated because he has different social class, different culture|religion|sexuality, lower level of education or intelligence, unpleasant behavior or physical appearance, etc.. So when an individual gets along well with several people of a different race but he's accused of racism by others, I tend to believe the source of conflict is not racism but some other "unspecified" reasons.
- TazeTSchnitzel 11y ago> because he has different social class That's just classism, which is as bad as racism or xenophobia. > different culture|religion|sexuality Also inexcusable > lower level of education Which typically happens as a result of racism > unpleasant behavior or physical appearance Caused by poverty, which was caused by racism
- leaveyou 11y agoYes, I very much agree that poverty and the lack of education should be forbidden (racism and xenophobia already is). We only have to work out how to efficiently impose universal education, respect, equality, fraternity while still preserving the liberty.
- theworstshill 11y agoSounds like freedom of association is not one of your strong points.
- leaveyou 11y agoracism prevents associations too.. I for example would associate with Obama's daughter but I bet she's a freaking racist
- coldtea 11y ago>That's just classism, which is as bad as racism or xenophobia Depends on the kind of classism (and the direction) -- because upper classes DO have power, money, etc, and it's not some basic human right or morality to believe that they should. Else, we can describe anything with an "ism" and say it's bad. "You hate murderers? That's antimurderism".