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Some have also argued that the academic theory of "systemic racism" (as opposed to conventional racism) is a conspiracy theory. It's an invisible force that can
by cubefox 1y ago
Some have also argued that the academic theory of "systemic racism" (as opposed to conventional racism) is a conspiracy theory. It's an invisible force that can be postulated to explain any form of discrepancy. "Group X performs worse than group Y? Must be due to systemic racism!" Basically the opposite of alleged Jewish "nepotism". Unlike racism, systemic racism cannot be observed directly, and its existence is only inferred from its hypothetical effect: group disparities.
- Sohcahtoa82 1y agoSystemic racism is real. Obviously, it's not going to written into laws, and the people engaging in it probably don't think they're doing it, but all it takes is looking at statistics to see it.
- cubefox 1y agoStatistics only show group disparities, not that those are caused by things like "systemic" racism, nepotism, etc.
- Sohcahtoa82 1y agoGroup disparities are basically the definition of systemic racism.
- cubefox 1y agoNo, because systemic racism is supposed to cause and explain observable group disparities. If they were identical, there could be no causal relationship, because nothing can cause itself.