Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2015 8:37 pm
Yeah, Apartheid was basically "reverse racism", but it no longer exists, nor does any other form of Minority dominating the Majority; to my knowledge of course.
Because sometimes even national leaders just want to hang out
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Mucius Scaevola wrote:Goodness, since when has NSG taken the conservative part of an issue?
Yes, reverse racism cannot exist, but it is because blacks cannot discriminate against whites.
Napkiraly wrote:Atlanticatia wrote:'Reverse racism' by the minority against the majority is impossible.
However, prejudice and discrimination is definitely possible. But racism is not.
Of course it is. A black person thinking white people are inferior is just as racist as a white person thinking black people are inferior.
Mucius Scaevola wrote:Goodness, since when has NSG taken the conservative part of an issue?
Yes, reverse racism cannot exist, but it is because blacks cannot discriminate against whites.
Mucius Scaevola wrote:Napkiraly wrote:Of course they can.
Racism is racism. If you think another race is inferior, should be treated differently, etc. you're a racist. It doesn't matter if the racist belongs to a minority and his/her racist views are directed towards the majority or plurality.
But black people do not think that whites are inferior. Often, they seek equality and tend to bring reality to racist whites, a reality that they cannot handle. Racism is about perspective, but racism is internal and institutional. Racism is not an action!
Page wrote:Anyone can be bigoted toward anyone. However, the impact of anti-white bigotry is not a fraction as devastating nor is it institutionalized.
Atlanticatia wrote:Napkiraly wrote:Of course it is. A black person thinking white people are inferior is just as racist as a white person thinking black people are inferior.
Racism is about power; racism is institutionalized. A black person thinking a white person is inferior is prejudice - not institutional racism. The white person isn't seen by society as inferior, doesn't have to try twice as hard to get half the recognition, etc.
Mavorpen wrote:"Reverse racism" is a stupid term. Racism is racism.
Mucius Scaevola wrote:Napkiraly wrote:Of course they can.
Racism is racism. If you think another race is inferior, should be treated differently, etc. you're a racist. It doesn't matter if the racist belongs to a minority and his/her racist views are directed towards the majority or plurality.
But black people do not think that whites are inferior
Atlanticatia wrote:Napkiraly wrote:Of course it is. A black person thinking white people are inferior is just as racist as a white person thinking black people are inferior.
Racism is about power; racism is institutionalized. A black person thinking a white person is inferior is prejudice - not institutional racism. The white person isn't seen by society as inferior, doesn't have to try twice as hard to get half the recognition, etc.
Mucius Scaevola wrote:I think I should form a chart:
In terms of social vanity:
=========White
Black =========
Therefore, if a black person thinks that a white person is inferior, then the white person's vanity is then equal to the black person. Thus, the black person cannot be racist, based on your standards, unless he is very racist or if the white man is not vain.
Mucius Scaevola wrote:I think I should form a chart:
In terms of social vanity:
=========White
Black =========
Therefore, if a black person thinks that a white person is inferior, then the white person's vanity is then equal to the black person. Thus, the black person cannot be racist, based on your standards, unless he is very racist or if the white man is not vain.
Mucius Scaevola wrote:I think I should form a chart:
In terms of social vanity:
=========White
Black =========
Therefore, if a black person thinks that a white person is inferior, then the white person's vanity is then equal to the black person. Thus, the black person cannot be racist, based on your standards, unless he is very racist or if the white man is not vain.
Mucius Scaevola wrote:Page wrote:Anyone can be bigoted toward anyone. However, the impact of anti-white bigotry is not a fraction as devastating nor is it institutionalized.Atlanticatia wrote:
Racism is about power; racism is institutionalized. A black person thinking a white person is inferior is prejudice - not institutional racism. The white person isn't seen by society as inferior, doesn't have to try twice as hard to get half the recognition, etc.
Nice to see some sensible people.
Atlanticatia wrote:Napkiraly wrote:Of course it is. A black person thinking white people are inferior is just as racist as a white person thinking black people are inferior.
Racism is about power; racism is institutionalized. A black person thinking a white person is inferior is prejudice - not institutional racism. The white person isn't seen by society as inferior, doesn't have to try twice as hard to get half the recognition, etc.
New Carloso wrote:Yeah, Apartheid was basically "reverse racism", but it no longer exists, nor does any other form of Minority dominating the Majority; to my knowledge of course.
Atlanticatia wrote:Napkiraly wrote:Of course it is. A black person thinking white people are inferior is just as racist as a white person thinking black people are inferior.
Racism is about power; racism is institutionalized. A black person thinking a white person is inferior is prejudice - not institutional racism. The white person isn't seen by society as inferior, doesn't have to try twice as hard to get half the recognition, etc.
Scomagia wrote:New Carloso wrote:Yeah, Apartheid was basically "reverse racism", but it no longer exists, nor does any other form of Minority dominating the Majority; to my knowledge of course.
Under Apartheid, black Africans were the minority. In sociological terms, which are what you use to discuss racism, a Majority group isn't necessarily a numerical majority. Majority refers to power over the society as a whole, not numbers.
Napkiraly wrote:Atlanticatia wrote:
Racism is about power; racism is institutionalized. A black person thinking a white person is inferior is prejudice - not institutional racism. The white person isn't seen by society as inferior, doesn't have to try twice as hard to get half the recognition, etc.
There is a difference between institutionalised racism and just racism. The former is racism, the latter is institutionalised racism. A black person thinking white people are inferior, is still a racist even if the society he lives in in skewered towards a white persons favour.