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It has to do with the concept of "structural" racism, as opposed to plain bigotry, which can be done by anyone. Structural racist aspects are related to society
by KingMob 11y ago
It has to do with the concept of "structural" racism, as opposed to plain bigotry, which can be done by anyone. Structural racist aspects are related to society/institutions, which is shaped by the majority.
While I understand the critique, I disagree with the academic terminology, and think insisting on it leads to misinformed intepretations of others' arguments, like saying "black people by definition can't be racist".
- ebfe 11y agoIf that's what they meant though, then affirmative action (universities are clearly an institution) would be racist. So would minority business initiatives organized by the government. I don't think they consider those things racist though, so that can't be their definition.