racism ????

my dear friend lovenish, with due respect to you - the word racism or racial discrimination in itself is self explanatory - discrimination based on race.

yeah i think the world has turned more racist because of political correctness being totally out of control, things that never bothered black people before now all of a sudden are offensive even though black people don't agree. E.G. where my mum used to work they told everyone they were not allowed to ask for a black coffee because it is racist how stupid is that, next it'll be you can't ask for a black pen or black ink in a shop.

Unfortunately yes, I do think its still very much alive. As someone mentioned, a lot of people say they aren't racist but their behavior says differently. I have experienced it somewhat. I'm white though and live in an area that is mostly white. I do remember when I was in college though that there was this girl in our dorm that hated white people and was pretty outspoken about it. Things have change quite a bit over the years though. That's something to be thankful for. I am afraid though that there will always be racists out there.

I think there is a lot less racism here in the UK than there used to be, at least on black people here in Salford. I was friends with some of the only black people in school (I am white) and witnessed some terrible language throughout the early years but everyone seemed to become more and more accepting and I haven't heard some bad racism in quite a while. Although perhaps that is a sign of how people must mature and therefore younger people are more likely to be racist then change their state of mind as they mature? I do have to say though that I think some people let others down by using racism as a way of getting white people in trouble because of the difference in skin colour, although at times it can be due to a misunderstanding. I am speaking again of in school, but it does seem that at times if someone upsets someone of a different colour due to misunderstandings and/or disagreements it is automatically put down or investigated as racism when it is nothing to do with colour and there are some proper accounts of real racism that should be being investigated. In fact that is often not the fault of the people involved but those who get involved such as teachers who must be reading and going by ridiculous set guidelines. I hope all of that made sense. I think it is a possibility that a lot of people of different races gaining absolute popularity in the celebrity world in all ways such as acting, singing really help stop racism as they are popular people and if other people of different races show admiration to them and they show friendship they are role models and the children of today will see no fault in doing the same. Terrorism and the war in Iraq I feel has likely hurt the muslim community however. Over all, I suppose that the answer to this changes depending on what country you live in and whereabouts in that country you live. As well as what race you are. Opinions will always be different.

Hello Apgh...what an interesting and in-depth discussion you have started. I believe that for one reason or another, racism in some for will always exist. Some people just cannot get past it! I have indeed experienced rascism. For every "color" of skin that there is, someone will lump an entire group in a category, and find or invent reasons to "hate" or look down upon the whole race. To me, it is just color, just skin. No one better or worse than another. The inside is what truly counts. While some would love to think we've made great sides in eliminating racism, or just because cultures and races intermingle more than in the past does not mean racism is gone. It is still very visibly present in the world. Karen

ofcourse there is a lot of racism prevalent. it is there everywhere and in everywhere. even in india, there is plenty of racism, if not color, it is in the form of caste,creed,etc. this is something we have to live with.

I too feel that racism is on the rise…not the typical colour-based racism of last centuries but a far more dangerous kind as more and more people mingle and migrate and competition for a better lifestyle chokes us regularly. People of a particular region, who have till now enjoyed and lived their own lifestyle and tradition, suddenly feel threatened by influx of newer people who are no less aggressive as they fight out to settle in newer places and grab a share of the pie. This new kind of racism is not about dominating another race but rather protecting one’s own territory, jobs, security, culture…the more people feel threatened of being usurped, the more racist they are bound to become.

A lot of people deny being racist but actually practice racism. We can see this every where, in schools, offices, even in service industries. Although, we have gone global and multicultural, people still feel comfortable being with people of their own race and tend to discriminate. The solution then is to create more exposure to other races, develop inter-racial relationships so we get used to the presence of other people. That way we feel comfortable being with them although we are not of the same color and though we don't speak the same language.

racism is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. in the case of institutional racism, certain racial groups may be denied rights or beneifits.

racism is all around us. i think there is no time in the world that racism will be gone. i just hope that people will be more tolerant in the future.

According to a number of psychologists, racism in America has been on the decline. But remember that this conclusion was mainly based on questionnaires that white Americans were asked to fill. It became apparent to many researchers that racism had changed face due to the many legislations and the politically correct nuances of the modern world. When the researchers used implicit (covert) tests like reaction rates, and other indirect ways of measuring prejudice, they realised that most people are still as racists as ever. Although they would normally deny this in verbal tests, other implicit tests seemed to show some underlying racists reactions. What makes this even more interesting is that this covert racism only surfaces in certain situations for example; when people are under pressure, when they are in a group, when social norms do not show how one is supposed to act in a certain situation. So yes, racism is still with us here and now but it has changed face. However, not all is so pessimistic, the fact that overt racism is now a thing of the past is sort of good news.

I am sure racism exist today 100%.I think honestly it all has to do with pre determined views of someone or of a race. A personal example of this was I used to go to Fordham University in the Bronx and took the train everyday through the city along the way. And I notice this Arab guy who went to my school if he sat on a seat, no one else would sit next to him. Yes, they would rather stand, stare, point and make disgusted faces at him . Me? I was happy because he became my travelling buddy, and I always got a seat.This is just one example of many I can go into I have witnessed in my life.It has to do with sterotyping and the media plays the biggest role of all. They are the chief culprits. A white guy who gets in a fight is a " tough guy" who is standing up for himself, a colored guy who gets in a fight is a " thug, a hoodlum". We all know it is true. You know I heard a song a while back, it was a reggage song and one line I always rememberd is " until the color of a man skin is of no more signifance than the color of his eyes, there will always be war, violence and crimes." I must say how true is this. We have come a long way yes, but not nearly as much as we should. I think the number of "closet racist" in today's society is through the roof. Changing times have detered them from coming out and publicly declaring themselves racist, but their minds are still programmed to be one. I don't know how to change that, I guess each person have to look into themselves and see where they stand and want needs to be changed.