http://www.dailydot.com/opinion/reverse ... snt-exist/
In essence, "reverse racism" is the discrimination of a majority (i.e. white/Caucasian) by a minority. In essence, the reversal of what most people deem to be racism. Most of those who denounce reverse racism tend to argue that reverse discrimination cannot exist because the oppressed party does not have the institutional power to "return the favor", so to speak. Often, the term has a negative connotation as "white victims" and "white power" advocates tend to use it to support them.
I, for one, think that the term is a big load of hooey, since it implies that there is a "normal" racism, then a "reverse" racism. While I agree that discrimination of majorities from minorities is an issue, it is not as prevalent as the discrimination of minorities from majorities. I do believe that it is a double standard and that one is more socially acceptable than the other, but we should be focusing our resources to fighting flat-out racism rather than "normal" racism or "reverse" racism. For example, as a Latino, I have been to predominantly Latino parties where people shun "the white guy", yet in everyday life, I am called "the Mexican" despite not being Mexican. Neither situation is right, and I often fight against the racist parties in both sides, but these situations present a double standard.
What do you think, NSG? Is it a thing? If so, is it acceptable?
