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If this "social definition" of race is accepted and somehow washed of its original meaning, why keep on using "racism" with the obviously disconnected meaning?
by stefantalpalaru 12y ago
If this "social definition" of race is accepted and somehow washed of its original meaning, why keep on using "racism" with the obviously disconnected meaning? How is racism defined in this brave new world of semantic chameleonism? As a synonym for xenophobia?
- icebraining 12y agoI don't think it was this definition that has mutated from the original, but the scientific definition that got more precise and diverged from the colloquial use. But I'm hardly an expert, so don't assume I know what I'm talking about. As for xenophobia and racism, from UNESCO: Xenophobia and racism often overlap, but are distinct phenomena. Whereas racism usually entails distinction based on physical characteristic differences, such as skin colour, hair type, facial features, etc, xenophobia implies behaviour based on the idea that the other is foreign to or originates from outside the community or nation.