Which is more common, racism or sexism? What can be done to get rid of it?

I honestly believe that both are still very alive in this day and age,just like there will always be people who are racist and there will always be people who are sexiest,and I think neither one is worse than the other,and I think the only real way to reduce these problems is to punish people like you would if they had broken the law.

not sure which is worse but I would say sexism its every where ya go or work

Personally I think that both are still too common today. I guess I think racism is still the most common. It's sad that either of these still exists today but it's still in how people are raised. I met a friend online who was raised by a member of a racist group. The things she was brought up believing were appalling to me. To her it was how the world was. I don't know how we are going to change things. I think it will just take time. As more people stop raising their children with such sexist and/or racist views. As society simply stops accepting people who think in such ways. It has changed a lot over the years and it is still changing today. I wish it would change faster but I guess some things just take time.

I'm not sure what's more rampant in this country? Let me go ask a black woman living down the street from me, though if I had to guess, she'll say both... It's very unfortunate that both still exist in today's society... And believe it or not, not sure if this qualify as racism but, I think a lot of people have some degree of stereotype in everyday thinking process & don't even know it... This happened to me at my work the other day... Department manager was trying to help this Chinese guy & she couldn't understand word he was trying to say... Finally I guess he got frustrated too & kept telling her, "Speak Chinese? Anybody Chinese?"... I guess he was trying to ask her if there's anyone at the store who spoke Chinese... Now, on numerous occasions on many different topics I have told her I was born & raised in Korea & I'm full blooded Korean... She runs to me & says, "Hey, there's an Asian guy, didn't even refer to him as Chinese even though he kept saying "Chinese" over & over again, Could you go & see if you can help him?" I walked over thinking may be he was Korean & I could talk to him, or her, in Korean... I walked over to the customer & the first words out of his mouth was, "Speak Chinese?" I told him "No, Korean" He got this puzzled look on his face & after few seconds finally says to me, "why she send you?" Later, I went to her & asked her, "Did you know he was Chinese?" Her answer was, "yeah... He kept asking for somebody who spoke Chinese..." I said, "Ok... Why did you ask me to help him? You know I don't speak Chinese, right?" She goes, "I thought maybe you could understand him... Or he could understand you, I don't know... Well, anyway..." I don't think she quite knew what she was trying to say... I really could've made something out of this & raised hell or at least got her in to some sort of trouble but I just decided to let it go... I just didn't wanna be bothered with her ignorance...

I think racism is more prevalent. When you look different, or are different-colored, you can feel it almost everywhere you go. I think sexism is an issue too but not in all areas. I think racial discrimination happens a lot more often, because people can discriminate by looking at your name, if it sounds foreign, or just looking at you and then applying some prejudices, and its not just happening in small towns, it could basically happen anywhere. I think people have to get over racism and sexism by realizing that these ideas are antiquated and they really need to get over old-fashioned and wrong assumptions.

sexism. i am not saying that racism does not exist however i believe that sexism is more prominant. the corporate world is still the 'old boys' club but they will let a guy in easier than a woman. look at tiger woods the golf course that he plays at in the masters still does not allow a female to join.

I think that sexism occurs more often. But, racism has more damaging effects. I think that we are making progress on both issues. Look at the presidential race. Time is going to change everything. As this country becomes more diversified and women make strides in all areas of life, people are just not going to be able to get anywhere with their racist/sexist views.

I think as long as we are vain, that we think we are better than anyone else, that we are god-chosen while the others aren't, as long as we like to receive than to give then racism and sexism will always be in our midst.